MENNONITE

| YEAR BOOK

AND ALMANAC

FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD

sak St A

PUBLISHED BY THE

Eastern Mennonite Conference

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE

Rev. N. B. Grubb, 715 Berks St., Philadelphia, Pa. U. S. Stauffer, Quakertown, Pa. Jos. B. Bechtel, 4912 Knox St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Menno Simons

Born A. D. 1492 Died January 13, 1559

Other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jeans Christ.—1 Corinthians 3: 11.

tp J’ is good to live if you have something for which to live.

Courage, my friend ! Is there honest work to do? Do it cheerfully, and thank God for the day’s regular task. Is there room for growing better ? . The ambition of the world’s greatest never had a larger battle-field than you have in overcoming your soul’s enemy. Is there any one to help? Do your part to lift on the world’s load of sorrow and suffering. Be a person of weight, not of heaviness. Be kind. Be true. Be pure. Love little children. Love hard work. Reverence your body. Worship God. Cultivate clean humor. Be friends with all the good in history. Hate all sham and falsehoods. Begin the day with a song and end it with a prayer. And may this year be the BEST for you, because you have helped to make it the BEST for many others.

Topeta, Kan. REV. CHARLES M. SHELDON, D.D.

CALENDAR EXPLANATIONS AND NOTICES

ECLIPSES FOR THE YEAR 1910

In the Year 1910 there will be four eclipses, two of the Sun and two of the Moon.

THE First Is A TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE Sun, May 8 and g._ Invisible here. Visible in Aus- tralia, New Guinea Borneo and the Indian Ocean.

THE SECOND Is A ToTAL ECLipse OF THE MOON. May 23 and 24. Visible here. The beginning in Africa, Europe, South America, North America, and the ending in South America, North America and the South Pacific Ocean.

EASTERN STATES CENTRAL STATES WESTERN STATES Moon enters shadow May 23, 10.48 P.M. May 23, 9.48 P.M. May 23, 8.48 P.M Total eclipse begins ‘* 24, 12.11 A.M. ‘23, I1.1! PM. ‘© 23, 10.11 P.M. Middle of the eclipse ‘‘ 24, 12.36 A.M. 23, 11.36 P.M. ‘* 23, 10.36 P.M. Total eclipse ends ‘6 24, I.O1 A.M. 24, 12.01 A.M. ‘€ 23, IT.O1 P.M. Moon leaves shadow 24, 2.24 A.M. 24, 1.24 AM. ‘© 24, 12.24 A.M.

Tue THIRD JS A PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF THE SuN, November 1. Invisible here, Visible in Alaska, Eastern Europe, the North Pacific Ocean and the Sandwich Islands.

THe FourtH 1s A TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE Moon, November 16. Visible here. The beginning in Africa, Europe, Asia, South America and eastern North America, and the ending in Africa, Europe, Western Asia and North and South America.

EASTERN STATES CENTRAL STATES WESTERN STATES Moon enters shadow Nov. 16, 5 46 P.M. Nov. 16, 4.56 P.M. Nov. 16, 3.56 P.M. Total eclipse begins ‘‘ 16, 6.57 P.M. “16, 5.57 P.M. ‘© 16, 4.57 P.M. Middle of the eclipse ‘‘ 16, 7.23 P.M. 16, 6.23 P.M. ‘« 16, 5.23 P.M Total eclipse ends ‘© 16, 7.49 P.M. 16, 6.49 P.M ‘© 16, 5.49 P.M. Moon leaves shadow ‘‘ 16, 9.00 P.M, 16, 8.00 P.M. ‘* 16, 7.00 P.M.

MOVABLE FESTIVALS CHRONOLOGICAL CYCLES

Shrove Tuesday February 8 Dominical Letter .

Ash Wednesday... ..-- ~ - February 9 Epact j

Good Frida = March 25 Lunar Cycle or Golden Number

Easter Sunday March 27 SolarCyele. ss. « t oth

Ascension Day ae Mayes Roman Indiction

Whitsuntide May I5 Julian Period

Trinity Sunday .. . EMBER DAYS

Corpus Christi . . J, Ritesaboih ess 1. February 16 3. September 21 First Sunday in Advent : 2. May 18 4. December 14

sé

ind im)

“ce

In the jew Era the year 5671 commences at sunset, October 3, 1910

In the Mohammedan Era the year 1328 begins on the 13th day of January, I9Io

Jupiter (2/) 1s called the Ruling Planet this year.

Spring begins, March 21, at 7 o'clock, to min., morn. Summer rong ae 22, at 3 o’clock, 05 min., even. Autumn begins, September 23, at 5 o’clock, oo min., morn. Winter begins, December 22, at 12 o’clock, 10 min., even.

pam The calculations in this Almanac are made to Solar or Apparent time.

Dale Enterprise, Rockingham Co., Va. L. J. HEATWOLE.

Ist Month JAN UARY 31 Days

| Moon Moon x | e © | souths R.&S. ; . Miscellany. z

| “~ r z J nh. m. | h.m. a nl. h.m. h.m

International Sunday School Lessons and Daily B.ble Readings

S}98 UNS

‘1Sat The coming Herald. Mal. 3: 1-6; 4: 46. 5181059ee 9 in Q, @ in Per. A 47234 37

John the Forerunner of Jesus. First Sunday. after New Year. L aac Matt. 2:128; 1 Pet, 4: 12-19. Day's Leneth, 9 hours, T minutes

2Sun John, the forerunner of Jesus. Matt. 3: 1-12. 59 11 44 at y ‘Y rises 11.50 25) 3 Mon Pharisees tempt Jesus Matt. 16: I-12. 29 morn & 3)6 UC, CinAp. 4 Tues Christ’s answer. Matt. 22: 15-46. & -€ oOYO 5 Wed Tempted, yet without sin. Heb. 4: 11-16. 7@) souths 8,38 6 Thur Temptations overcome. John 16: 15-33. 4>Pollux souths 12.34 7 Fri Succor for the tempted. Heb. 2: 10-18, é fate h Q, @ Gr. Brill. 85at ‘The command to baptize. Mark 16: 14-20, 9 37 355 we & 3S, C in BY ‘ Baptism and Temptation of Jesus. Ist Sunday after Epiphany. ’ ais 2. Pn Matted 18.17, 4: 1-11. Lnke 2: 41-52; aes e 1-6 Iay’s Leweth, \ hours, 9 Sun Baptism and tewuptation of Jesus. Matt. 3: 13-17, 4: 1-11./10 30 5 08 te Capella souths 9.52 10 Mon Jesus at Nazareth. Luke 4: 16-31. 11128 620 & 8 Gr. Elong E. 11 Tues The promised light. Isa. 9: 1-7. 1223 )S. £& 11) 6HC ] 12 Wed The darkness of sin. Rom. 1: 18-32. 120 555 & ref ae 6 8C 13 Thur A call to repent. Rev 2: 1-29. 215,701 F6OC, ¥inQ 14Fri Thecall of Elisha. I Kings 19: 15-21. 308 814 gd 9° sets 7. ee 15Sat (Paul’s call. Acts g: 1-22. 3858 915 ¢ Algol souths 7.21 Beginning of the Galilean Ministry. 2nd Sanday after Epiphany. ae, 3. Day's Length, 9 hours, minutes

Matt. 4: 12-25. John 2: 1-11; Rom. 12: 7-16. 16 Sun Beginning of the Galilean ministry. Matt. 4:12-25 4471016 = 8 stationary 62/107 154 45 17 Mon Care for the poor a duty. Deut. 15: 7-11. 5361114 2oOs®, C in Perigee 107 144 46 18 Tues God with the afflicted. Ps. 46: 1-11. 6 25 morn ge 18)¢ $C, 8inPer117 134 47 19 Wed The humility of Jesus. Phil. 2: 1-11. 71712 57 oe & sets 12.10 20 Thur A parable ot mercy. Luke 10: 30-37. 811 204 ge 9 stationary 21 Fri A vision of God. Isa 6: 11-13. 9 08 314 gr Regulus rises 7.02 22Sat_ The peace of Jesus. John 14: 15-27. 10 07, 4 30 «x Procyon souths 11.16 12

_—

4, ie 199-3 99 B83

—=, BAH acon! whenwny SHeeNNW

Bl Swwnwonm~ | Re ee ee ee es pad ek ek ed et et BD S

4 True Blessedness. Septuagesinia Day’ N Leneth, q hours, 0. Minutes

: Matt. 5: 1-16. Matt. 20: 1-16; 1 Cor. 9:24; 10:5, 23Sun True blessedness. Matt. 5: 1-16. 1106 538 Mig UC, Rigel so.8.57A 127 094 51 24 Mon Naturaland spiritual lawscompared. Ps.1g: 1-14.11 52 640 (% Aldebaran souths 8.12127 25 Tues Righteousness and the law. Rom. 3: 1-31. morn DR. wy Fy) © Gr. Lib. W. ae 26 Wed The law and the Book of Life. Rev 22: 8-21. 1247 6 20 159% 3© Inferior 37

7 7

27 Thur Love the greatest. I Cor. 13: I-13. 145 7 29 «# Spica rises 9.11 298 Fri The duties of love. Rom, 12: 9-21. 230 835 e* 8 Gr Hel. Lat. N. 18 29,Sat_ The proof of God’s love. John 3: 14-21. _ 3.13 9 48 a Sirius souths 9.54 147 03|4 57

S Laws of the Kingdom Sexagesima. ; = a > hae 17- of 8-48 Luke 8: 4-15; 1f Cor. 11: 19-38; [2: 1-9. lay’ N Leneth, {) hours, a4 minutes

2)Sun Some lawsofthe Kingdom Matt. 5: 17-26, 38-48. 35410 40 a 56 UC, Y stationary?§ 147 02/4 58 31 Mon ‘The w idow’s mite. Mark 12: 28- “44. 4 3411 34 & ¢ in Apogee 14 i 01/4 5y

MOON’S PHASES Eastern States Central States Western States Last Quarter onthe 3rd, 8.19 morn. . ‘ 6.19 morn. New Moon “ “ (ith, 7.43 morn. ? . 5.43 morn. First Quarter “ ‘“ 18th, 6.12 morn. ‘ y 4.12 morn: Full Moon eer) Ae 25th, 7.42 morn. 6.42 morn. 5.42 morn.

~ CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR ‘PRAYER MEETING TOPICS.

Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Used by permission. January 2. Through this year with God. Num. 9: 15-23; 10: 10. (A New Year’s consecration. meeting. ) ‘© 9, Bringing others to Christ: Whoshould doit? Howisitdone? John 1: 35-51. ‘¢ 16. Candles under bushels. Matt. 5: 13-16. ‘¢ 23. Does religion pay? 1 Cor. 3: 18-23. ‘30, . The most stirring events of foreign missionary history. Acts 14: 8-22.

oO Is & 82S! ps8 ans || Oo

Noe

2nd Month FEBRUARY

9 an International Sinceip School Lessons and Daily 4 oy Bible Readings.

Moon | Moon! . souths|R. 48S.| Miscellany. jh. m. h. m. m.|*

5-os ung. _est ung:

|

=

‘Tues Peter's gift. Acts 3: I-11. Ht 5 14 morn | & Sirius souths 9. 54 A 4’ 2 Wed |Concerning the collection. I Cor. 16: 1-14. ' 5 6512 25) sh| 2) Castor so 10.18 14 3 Thur Making your requests known. Phil. 4: 1-12, 640 136 % € Arcturus r. 9.45 4FPri |Answered prayer. Ps. gg: I-9. | 727 2 isles ? in Perihelion. ¢ esi The prayer in the garden. Luke 22: 39-45. | 817. 3 45|%¢ J Orion souths 8.46 14, Almsgiving and Prayer. Quinquagesima. teres 1-15. ” Luke 18: 31-43; I Cor. 18: 1-13. Day’ S Length, 10 hours, I 6Sun |Almsgiving and prayer. Matt. 6: 1-15. | 912) 447 & & sta. C Gr. Libra. E./1 7 Mon Job's loss. Job 1: 1-22. 10 08) 5 51 & SHC. 7Q)s0. 9.25 U1 8 Tues The folly of riches. Luke 12: 13-21. \11 06 6 41 Zt 6 3(C, Rigelso.9.41 1 9 Wed A rich man’s doom. Luke 16: [9-31. \12 03' DS. | 91 6 9 C 10 Thur What money cannot do. Acts 8: 14-25. F 58 6 48 2 sets 6.30

AAIARA aannS ANIDBSS

nutes

==" KAA S| SPP he

“| DRAARMAN =

rs oon

RSS2582

heaps abealeada

Tt t—i—)

Igmesess

11|\Fri Stolen wealth. Josh. 7: 19 29. 151: 7 54 Idebaran souths 7.03/1 12|Sat \Tried gold. Rev. 3: 14-22. a | 242 859 2 C inf ,C in Per. 1, bags ere ce Sein ere v's Length, 10 hours, 26 minutes

Matt, 6: 19-84. Matt. 4: 1-11; Il Cor. 6: 1-10.

— =) on

13 Sun Worldliness and 7 Matt. 6: 19-34. | 8 82(10 04 14 Mon The wise young judge.” I Kings 3: 16-28. 22/11 21 15\Tues'|Gospel measure. Luke 6: 27-38. |morn 2C, Sirius so. 8.04}14' 6 43517 16 Wed |Things to be sought Prov. 8: 10-23. 12 45) 16) g sets 12.40 a6 42 518 17 Thur|Jesus at the door. Rev. 3: 20—4: II. | 1 44 a Orion so. 8 40 46 415 19 18\Fri |Exchange of gifts. 1 Kings to: 1-13. (242 an’ Procyon souths 9.24 146 395 21 19Sat |God’s unspeakable gift. II Cor. 9: 1-15. 8 37 ee 8 G. Elong. W. 14'6 385 22 en Rule 2nd Sunday in Lent ‘

8. Mette TL matt. isca12~, 1 Thee «te, DAY'S Length, {0 hours, 44 minutes 20\Sun |The Golden Rule. Matt. 7: 1-12. (954 429 Mm SWC, C Gr. Libr. W. 14.6 37/5 23 21\Mon |The unfaithful servant. Matt. 18: 21-35. 1048 516 Capella souths 704 A 146 36/5 24 22\Tues|The unjust steward. Luke 16: 1-8. 11 88 5 58 -<' Arcturus souths 8.40 |146 34/5 26 28|Wed |The sleepers. Matt. 25: 1-13. |morn @z) 7@) sets 12.42 146 3315 27 24'Thur Demas loves the world. II Tim. 4: 5-11. Spica souths 3 02 . 6 3215 28 25/Fri n loses courage. Acts 15: 36-41. : Antares rises 2.21 36 _ 29 26 Sat |Judas betrays Christ. Mark 14: 10-11, 43-45. __| #|Pollux souths 9.18 Q1 1B 6 295 31 tes

32

is soe taka 11 1438, Eph 19 ~Day's Length, {hours 2 33

khC¢ 14\6 46:5 14 sets II.15 14/6 445 16

oS r=

VA Seen

5 5 5 25 15 15 31 Nuves 316 285 5

MOON 'S PHASES Eastern States Central States Western States

Last Quarter onthe 2nd, 6.19 morn. 5.19 morn. 4.19 morn. New Moon “ ‘“* 9th, 8.05 even. 7.05 even. 6.05 even. First Quarter ‘‘ ‘‘ 16th, 1,24 even. 12.24 even. 11.24 morn. Full Moon bd) $6 23rd, 10.28 even. 9.28 even. 8.28 even.

Venus is in Inferior Conjunction with the Sun on the 12th and changes from evening star to morning star.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRAYER MEETING TOPICS Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Used by permission. February 6. The model Christian Endeavorer. John 15: 1-8. (Christian Endeavor Day.) 13. Bible texts that help me. Ps. 119: 97-104. 20. Intemperance, and other sins of the body. Rom. 8: 1-14. 27. Christ winning our nation. Luke 10: 1-17.

ced =) > < P

~ MARCH

Moon | yso0n jsouths R. 48. ih. m. h. m.

| | |

a — =]

International Sunday School Lessons and Daily

Bible Readings. Miscellany,

|| For ung)

ma }y98ung

Hosp ung | Wea

B 3 28 & gel

1 Tues The ten lepers. Luke 17: 11-19. 3 51/11 11( ;&|Antares sets 9.36 2 Wed The impotent man. John 5: 1-17. 4 34.11 57/ “¢ |Castor souths 8.40 3 Thur The Syrophcenecian’s daughter. Matt. 15: 21-29. 5 19 morn | we Q sta., ¥ in Aph. 12) 4Fri (Blind Bartimeus. Mark ro: 46-52. | 6071241 «& 4) Reg. so. 11.0cow 12 5Sat |Healing the nobleman’s son. John 4: 45-54. | 659 150 &| Procyon so 8,42 12 J the Heal 4th Sunday in Lent. oY = fF i

10. rs gi erg gonne:115;Ga1.eaa, Day's Length, {1 hours, 20 6Sun {Jesus the healer. 753, 252 &/7@ sets 11.07 1 € 7 Mon |The swimming axe. 50 EF 4HC

8 Tues The healed waters. 39

Sey SEBER

nutes

|

Matt. 8: 2-17. II Kings 6: 5. II Kings 16-25.

9 Wed | Water made wine. 10 Thur The oil and meal. I Kings 17: 9-16. 11 Fri The prophet fed. I Kings 17: 1-8. 12Sat |The loaves and fishes. John 6: 1-14.

John 2: 1-12.

| EE

1 1 1 S. 3

3 4 5 5 a 7

22 ¢b 7 Sirius souths 7.30 1

11) Castor so. 8.10/10 6 Rigel sets 10.56 Q|106 11/5 4

10

th ede deel od WWD IO CUO oN

l{ Two Mighty Works ‘ Matt. 8: 23-34. 13Sun |Two mighty works. Matt. 8: 22-34. 14 Mon Jesus and the child. Luke 9: 36-50. 15 ‘Tues Witnesses for Christ. Acts 5: 24-32.

16|Wed |Forgiveness through Christ. 17/Thur The assurance of forgiveness. 18\Fri God’s loving kindness.

Ps. 130. Ps. 25: I-11.

5th Sunday in Lent.

sonn 8:46.50; Hep.o-tras, Day's Length, {1 hours,

Acts 13: 32-42,

]

212) 8 43\a'¢ kh C, Vegar. 10.15 3.06) 9 57 Spica sets 7.56 4. 00:11°04| @g Procyon souths 8.06

4 57\morn | wy! § 3 C, Orion s. 12.20 17) Spica s. 8.06A

(5 5512 37 Av

6 54 1 33) 44 Vega rises 9.55

19\Sat_|Disease and transgression removed. Ps. 103: 1-12| 751 2 26 «ee. 6 VC, Q Gr. Brill.

1? A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed. J Matt. 9: 1-13.

21'Mon |John the messenger. Matt. 3: 1-12.

22'Tues|Baptism and temptation. Matt. 3: 13-17; 4: 1-11.10 22

23|Wed |Blessedness. Matt. 5: 1-16.

24|Thur|Laws of the kingdom Matt. 5: 17-26, 38-48.

25|Fri |GOOD FRIDAY. Matt. 6: 1-15. 26|Sat |The Golden Rule. -Matt. 7: 1-12. 13 REVIEW, or Easter Lesson

Palm Sunday. Matt. 21: 1-9; Phil. 2: 5-11. =>...) Le 20 Sun [A paralytic forgiven and healed. Matt.

7G@) sets 11.17

% Gr. Hel. Lat. S.

KK

t= at. @

«® Altair rises 12 40 we % Sirius sets 11.24

DR.) # 25) Y rises 6.3023 1226 724 alc 5 XC Easter Sunday. Mark 16: 1-18; I Cor. 5. 6-8.

| 107, 8 18 s:\Orion sets 11.49 148 9 24'<€ W sta., C in Apogee 2 3010 15 “€ Regulus souths 9.28 | 314 7 05) 2¢ Gr. Hel Lat. N. 1 &

38 minutes 10 6 10/5 50

|

= a)

SERISS AAAAAAH SERERSS

4011150 #8 UO, C in B

MOON’S PHASES. Central States 1.44 morn.

Western States 12.44 morn. 5.04 morn. 8.29 even. 1.12 even.

Eastern States

Last Quarter on the 4th, 2.44 morn. New Moon ‘“ “ 11th, 7.04 morn. 6.04 morn. First Quarter‘‘ ‘‘ 17th, 10.29 even. 9.29 even. Full Moon ‘* “ 25th, 3.12 even. 2.12 even.

Jupiter is in Opposition with the Sun on the 31st and shines all night. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRAYER MEETING TOPICS

Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Used by permission.. Christ our Guide. Luke 1: 76-79; John 16: 13; Rev. 7: 16, 17. tion meeting.) 13. Patient faithfulness that wins the crown. Rev. 2: 1-10, 18, 19. 20. Money a curse or a blessing. Luke 12: 13-21; Matt. 6: 19-21. 27. Getting ready to live forever. Eccl. 12: 1-7. (Easter meeting.)

March 6. (Consecra-

4th Month

“APRIL

| Moon |

|

| Moon | souths R.48.

| h. m. h, m.

International Sunday School Lessons ana Daily

Bible mere Miscellany.

oe) (om) Oo o> sjasung| 2

signs

Cll —

Moon’ 8 | ¥osLi ung

> a B

Daniel's faith. Dan. 6: 1- 23. OOtt~*# Faith of Martha. John 11: 17-28. The Power of Faith.

&

“451 morn | 5 43 12 11)

1st Sunday after Easter.

_—- Matt. 9: 18-34. John 20: 19-81; 1 John 5: 4-10. 3Sun |The power of faith. Matt. 9: 18-34. 6 37 150 4Mon The harvest promised. Gen. 8: 25—g: 17. | 7383 245 5 Tues The first Christian harvest. Acts 2: 37-47. 8 27 330 6 Wed Laborer’s need of prayer. II Tim. 3:|1-13. | 921| 418 7 Thur Receiving a prophet. I Kings 17: 8-16. 10 14 451 8Fri_ Receiving a little child. Matt. 18: 1-6, 11 05, 5 32 9Sat, Work of love not forgotten. Heb. 6: 4-12, i 11 58) DS.

15 ‘ The Mission of the Twelve. imma a 2nd Sunda after Easter.

: Matt. 9: 35—10; 15, 40-42. John W. 12-16; I Pet, 2: 21-25.

10 Sun |Missionofthe Twelve. Matt. 9:35—10: 15, 40-42.

11 Mon The promised messenger. Mal. 3: 1-6.

12.Tues John’s birth foretold. Luke 1: 1-25.

18 Wed John’s boldness. Matt. 14: 3-12.

14 Thur Christ the expected prophet. John 6: 1-14.

15 Fri The rock of offense. Isa. 8: 5-55:

16'Sat Christ’s estimate of John. Luke 7: 24-30.

(6. The Question of John the Baptist. ard Sunday after Easter.

Matt. 11: 1-19. John 16: 16-23; I Pet. 2: 11-20.

0 i) < a S

Rigel sets 9.57 vw 5! 161 2) Castorsets 6.44 4\5 43:6 17

W's Length, 12 hours, 384 minutes

C, ieee 11.08) 35 42(6 18

ica sets 9.42 35 40/6 20

€, Q rises 4.20

@), Sirius s. 10.36 |

Regulus so.8 50 §2) 9) 63 C

lay's Length, 12 hours, § h . C in Perigee |

aD SBE

Nmwnhwwcw CVOVOT ONO DAA

iw) on

‘o9 09 0 C9 OD =/RKSSHS

=

nutes

oT

ti

Gouun| < SSBF for) wo Hs Oo

5 5 5 5 sets 11.40 5 296 31

OHO, Yin ler.A\F 5 28 6 3p 6b") 05 266 34

Tay s Length, 13 hours, 08 minutes

17 Sun |The question of John the Baptist.

Matt. 11: 1-19. 7338 1 32 -¢¢ Sirius sets 9.44 82

18 Mon |A mighty fall. Isa 14: 12-23. 19 Tues Out of the mouth of babes. 20 Wed Revealed by the Father. 21 Thur Revealed by the Son. 22\Fri (The lowly Saviour, John 13: 1-17. 23/Sat [Rest for the soul. Jer. 6: 9- “17. {7 Warning and Invitation. : Matt. 11: 20-30.

Ps, 8: I-9. Matt 16: 13-20. Luke 11: 17-24.

4th Sunday after Easter. John 1%: 5-16; Jas. 1: 16-21.

2 08 «x¢ Alphacca souths 1.46 46 xe Antares souths 12.36 20 «@* Orion sets 8.48

54 g® 2/ sets 9.48

20 & 6 UC, Rigel s. 9 3323. 56 & 9 Gr Elong W.

ny’ Leneth, 13 hours,

2 3 3 4 4

24\Sun |Warning and invitation. Matt. 11: 20-30, 25|Mon A neighbor’s right. Deut. 23: 19-25.

26 Tues TheSon of Man andthe Sabbath. Mark 2: 23-28) 27 Wed Luke’s account. Luke 6: 1-12. 28 Thur David and the hallowed bread. 29 Fri Food for the priests. Exod. 29: 32-37. 80'Sat The Sabbath offering. Num. 28: I-10.

12 29 112 1 58

morn »)) R.

24) Vega r. 7.30 750 2: VvesSirius sets 9 21

8 41 we “7 4o8 Hel. Lat. N.

9 86 Se Capella r. 4.44, Cin %

I Sam. 21: 1-7.; 24610 81, & Arcturus so. 11.45 33811 20| & # stationary 4 3011 57, & Aldebaran sets 8.36

Eastern States

Last Quarter on the 2d, 7.39 even. New Moon ‘“ ‘“* 9th, 4.17 even. First Quarter “‘ 16th, 8.56 morn. Full Moon ‘“ 24th, 8.14 morn.

6.39 3.17 7.56 7.14

“ec “é

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRAYER

Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor.

Christ our Teacher. John 12: 44-50. God is here. Ps. 139: 1-12.

Good cheer in dark days. Acts 27: 20-36.

MOON'S PHASES. Central States

Western States

5.39 even. 2.17 even. 6.56 morn. 6.14 morn.

even. even. morn. morn.

Saturn is in Conjunction with the Sun on the 1008 and cannot be seen.

MEETING TOPICS

Used by permission.

(Consecration meeting.)

Christ winning the world. John 12: 20-32.

Moon Moon souths R. &S. Miscellany. h. m. | h.m,

International Sunday School Lessons and Daily Bible Readings.

= ang

Two Sabbath Incidents wohaesle sien: cy Length, [3 hours, 42 min 2

1/Sun |Two Sabbath Incidents. Matt. 12: 1-14. 5 25 morn £/¢6 HC,C “GE. Libra. EW 2)'Mon Spirit filled. Eph. 5: 18-33. 6181231 ¢@ 3, Tues Warning against drunkenness. Luke 21: 22-38. 710 116 & 4'Wed Not among wine bibbers. Prov. 23: 20-35. 8 13 5/Thur Not defield. Dan. 1: 8-21. | 852 220 S16 OC 6\Fri For the sake of weak brethren. Rom. 14:14-23. 9 42 254 = 9 rises 2.30

7\Sat Things to avoid. Gal. 5: 16-26. 10 34 3 20\e 6 kh CSirius sets8.3683 dl

IY.

Matt. 12: 1-14. John 16: 23-30; Jas. 1: 22-27.

2) ¥ Gr. Elong E

7 © sets 8.32 02, 155, =|Spica souths 10.32

nm 2 asenens = ADAANAH AH |E geagage

bhvocarryr cig Jonna pee een, Day’ Length, 13 hours, 58 mi

8Sun Temperance lesson, Prov. 23: 29-35 ge” Altair so. %. 32 € inPer. 4{5 9 Mon Two wonders. Matt 9: 27-38. S. 9) © eclpsed invi. 4/4 5 10 Tues Christ knows thoughts. Matt. 9: 1-8. ? Orion sets 8.56 44 11 Wed Christ answers Pharisees Mark 3: 22-30. in Aphilion 4\4

4/4

12 Thur\|A 13 Fri |A

# 7 7 7 7 7

ARBBs S KESLLS

vision of the Kingdom. Dan. 7: 1-14. Cc great deliverance. Isa. 14: 22-26. YC Vega sets 3. 10. 44

14Sat |Slow to meet opposition. Luke 12: 1-12. 5 26 morn Stationary, C Li. W| 44 547 06

20. Growing hatred to Jesus Whitsuntide or Pentecost. Nay’ § Length, {4 hours, () minutes

Matt 12: 22-32, 38-42. John 14: 23-31; Acts 2: 1-13.

15|Sun |Growing hatred toJesus. Matt. 12: 22-32, 38-42 61712 10 «<< eat rises1o.22| 44 537 07 16/Mon |The first martyr. Gen. 4: I-15. 7 0312 49 «x 2 sets 1.50 44527 08

17/Tues The death of Abraham, Gen 25: I-11. 7 46, 1 22 g® Sirius sets 8.04

18) Wed |The death of Jacob. Gen. 49: 28-33. | 8 27 1 56 @® Procyon sets 10.10

19 Thur The death of Moses Deut. 34: 1-12. 907,221 &% 6 UC, ¥ in B 3 20'Fri The last days of Joshua. Jos. 24: 1-31. 9 47, 251 %& Spica souths 9.28 21,Sat ‘The death of Elisha. II Kings 13: 14-21. \10 27; 311 s% Orion sets 7.44

fata aa Resse AAA 44

- PoSss

I. The death of John the Baptist Trinity Sunday {) ays Lenvth, | 4 hours, ! )

nutes

Matt. 14: 1-12. John 3: 1-15; Rom. 11: 33-36

22Sun The death of John the Baptist. Matt. 14: 1-12. |11 10 337 <%{Pollux sets 11.24

23 Mon Food for all. Gen. 1: 9-'4. 11 55 3 59 “¢ |Rigel sets 7.33

24: Tues The Prophet fed. II Kings 17: 1-7. mor jR. &! 24)€ Ecli. Visible 25 Wed The unfailing supply. II Kings 17: 8-17. 1244 750 &<S%¢ ¥© Inferior 26|Thur Blessing sold for food. Gen. 25: 24-34. 134 841 & Regulus sets 12.31 vy 27 Fri Food out of the earth. Ps. 104: I-35. 227 936 < 9 in Aphe 28\Sat God supplies needs Ps. 145: I-2t. 8201051’ & 6HC

Wwww & CS ee phe Be oe

1 Be Re he ee

22.

Hed rere eee ae iceicn. Day's Leneth, 14 hours, 34 minutes

Matt. 14: 13-21, 29-39. Luke 16: 19-31; I John 4: 16-21.

29\Sun |The multitude fed. Matt. 14: 13-21, 29-39. 414/11 56 rip “2, & in Aphelion| 34 427 18

30) Mon \A

miracle of sight-giving. Matt. 9: 27-31. 5 06 morn | C Gr. Lib. E 3441719

31) Tues ips Mewier hy a miracle Matt. 17: 24-27. 5 61253 ‘ 31) Vega so. 1.58 | 3441719

MOON’S PHASES

Eastern States Central States Western States

Last Quarter onthe 2nd, 8.21 morn. 7.21 morn. 6.21 morn. New Moon ‘“ ‘ 9th, 12.25 morn. 11.25 morn. 10.25 morn. First Quarter “‘ ‘ 15th, 9.05 even. 8.05 even. 7.05 even.

Full Moon

“24th, 12.31 morn. 11.31 morn. 10.31 morn.

Last Quarter “ “ 3ist, 5.16 even. 4.16 even. 3.16 even. _

May 1. 66 8. “15. 6 22. 6629.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRAYER MEETING “TOPICS Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Used by permission. Christ our King. John 18: 33-40. (Consecration meeting. ) The Christian graces. 1 Pet. 4: 7-11; Col. 4: 6. Christ’s ‘‘ verilies.” John 6: 26, 32, 47, 53. What is it to be a Christian? Acts 26: 24-29. (Union meeting with the Juniors.) Is ours a Christian nation? Ps. 33: 8-22.

6th Month J UN E

ise) i=) | O | © | = n

1 8398 ung ||

‘pope bobo)| £48v;ang |

=e Po aa < International Sunday School Lessons and Daily pote becotalt © *

: ‘souths R. 48.3 Miscellany. Bible Readings. lf y | h. m, | h.m. |

HSH ung

me >

Wed {A life-giving miracle. Luke 7: 11-18. 6 45| 188 S/Antaresso. 11.44 | Thur A creative miracle. John 2: 1-11. 733 218 & 2% stationary Fri Atree destroyed. Matt. 21: 17-23. | 822 252 e Arcturus souths 9.27 | Sat .Stilling the storm. Matt. 8: 18-27. 1914 3815" 6 OC' ShCE | Jesus Walks on the Sea 2nd Sunday after Trinity 7 } ye Matt. 14: 22-36. Luke 14: 16-24; I John 3: 13-18. Day § Length, lf hours, 4? minutes 5'Sun (Jesus walks on the sea. Matt.'14: 22-36. 1008 354 er" ¢6 Ph, 63C 6 Mon The child and the unclean spirit. Mark 7: 24-30.11 06 4 38 wm ¥ sta., C in 3 7/Tues The mission to Israel. Matt. 10: 1-18. 12 07 DS. gr e Spica so. 8.16 8 Wed The call to Israel. Acts 3: 19-26. 111 739 %% Aldebaran s. 9 20 9 Thur Witnesses to the uttermost parts. Acts 1: 4-14. 214 837 ™6UC, 6¢C A 10 Fri Foreigners hear the word. Acts 2: 1-21. 313 9 34 -e¢ Procyon sets 8.40 11 Sat Gospel for Jew and Gentile. Rom. 15: 1-24. 4 08 10 29| << Antares souths 1.09 6 The Canaanitish Woman 8rd Sunday after Trinity nero } 1 24. reser gerne ike isto reer son Day's Length, 14 hours, 12/Sun The Canaanitish woman. Matt. 15: 21-28. 45711 19| «<< |Vega souths 1.12 13 Mon Lessons by the seaside. Mark 4: I-14. 5 42 morn g® Sirius sets 12.24 14\ Tues A great harvest. Gen. 26: 12-25. 6 2512 05 ee 14) 7@) r. 2.43 15 Wed A message. Isa. 58: 1-8. 7051245 & 6 UC 16 Thur Prosperity promised. Isa. 58: 8-14. 7 45, 122 % Alphacca souths 9.50 17 Fri (Hearing the word. Ezek. 32: 30-33. 8 25) 154) & g Gr. Hel. Lat. N. 18 Sat |Worldly cares. Matt. 19: 23-30. 9 07 2 23) st Arcturus souths 10.25 A Parable of the Sower 4th Sunday after Trinity. aw? amit 20. Matt. 13: 1-9, 18-23 Luke 6: 86-42; Rom. 8: 18-23. lay 8 Leneth, l4 hours, i) 19'Sun Parable of the Sower. Matt. 13: 1-9, 18-23. 951 252 sk! Gr. Hel. Lat. N. 20 Mon A harvest scene. Ruth 2: 4-23. 10 39 3 21 “%€ Procyon sets 9.30 21 Tues A warning. Matt. 24: 14-28. 11 29 353 “€ Vega souths 12.33 22 Wed The great commission. Mark 16: 12-20. jmorn DR.) & FRR) Longest Day F ihe 4 & 6

RGSS ars

i S855 324 -3/| rp pp EE oS

1 2 3 4) 3

~] Ss)

de ed SO)

pe! co Pee ee ee SIPEEEERT: = Aanaaa RRREPW |B IRPBRSSE

AAAI

prmoo%Ou) oo OR ROR a 09 C9 CO GO GO CO GOL Sd So Sd/

~~ Ly) or

inutes

= S

LLP PLES

23 Thur The message to the world. Luke 24: 36-53. 12 22 8 30 Regulus s. 10.38 24Fri Theendofevil Rev 1g: 16-31. 116 927 & C 25Sat The end of the days. Dan, 12: 1-13. 2101018 <& Markab souths 4.44 |

‘ Parable of the Tares 5th Sunday a'tter Trinity atin a: . ; 26 arate 19: 94-90, 90-5 ukesttis tree s.eis Day's Length, [4 hours, 00 minutes 26 Sun |Parable of the tares. Matt. 13: 24-30, 36-43. | 8021106 A Altair souths 1.23

27 Mon |The ideal Jerusalem. Isa. 2: 1-5. 8 53.11 50) 4. Pollux sets rr.08

28 Tues The kingdom glorious. Isa. 4: 2-6. 4 42\morn| 29 2/9, Vega so. 2.14 |

29 Wed The growth of the kingdom. .Luke 12: 18-30. | 5 pee 17| = G29) Antar. r. 7.24

80 Thur Christ above all. Phil. 3: 1-11. 6 17/12 54| = \Z_ Spica sets 12.08

MOON’S PHASES

Eastern States Central States Western States

New Moon onthe 7th, 8.08 morn. 7.08 morn. 6.08 morn. First Quarter‘ ‘‘ 14th, 11.11 morn. 10.11 morn. 9.11 morn. Full Moon ‘“* “ 22nd, 3.04 even. 2.04 even. , 1.04 even. Last Quarter‘‘ ‘‘ 29th, 11.31 even. 10.31 even. 9.31 even.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRAYER MEETING TOPICS

Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Used by permission.

Christ our Judge. Matt. 25: 31-46. (Consecration meeting.)

God knows. Ps. 103: 1-14; Matt. 6: 7, 8.

The yoke of Christ. Matt. 11: 25-30.

Money, men, and prayers: the three great missionary needs. 2 Cor. 8: 1-9; Matt. 9: 35-38.

NNWNNee

JULY _

International Sunday School Lessons and Daily Bible Readings.

: | Moon | | Moon

souths R, £8, § Miscellany.

P-orsung

| 5 OsHI ung

Isa. 55: I-13. ‘The Seer an of wisdesn. Prov. 2: 1-22.

C

mm! 5.

oe

52 |Boeuns

hC¢ r

ises 2.20

RS a1

6 k

Pictures of the Kingdom Matt. 13: 24-30, 36-43.

6th Sunday after Trinity. Matt. 5: 20-26; Rom. 6: 3-17.

uinutes

Col}. =.

Day's Length, 14 hours, 18

8Sun Pictures of the kingdom. 4 Mon The power of faith. Matt 9: 18-34.

5 Tues Missionofthe Twelve. Matt. 9:35—10: 15, 40-42. 10 te 359 $9 &: @ in Aphelion

6 Wed Question of John the Baptist. Matt. 11: 1-19. 7\Thur Warning and invitation. Matt. 11: 20-30. 8 Fri (Two Sabbath incidents. Matt. 12: 1-14. 9Sat |Growing hatred to Jesus. 8 REVIEW 4 John 6: 632.

Matt. 13: 24-30, 36-43. - 52 2 59 er C in &, C in Perigee

Matt. 12: 22-32, 38-43 | 2.47 9 57 «ee |Vega souths 11.48 7th Sunday after Trinity. Mark 8: 1-9; Rom, 6: 19-23,

10Sun’ Review. John 6: 63.

11 Mon Jesus taken for John. Matt. 13: 53—14: 2. 12 Tues Jesus called Son of God. Matt. 14: 15-36. 13;\Wed A great secret. Mark 8: 27-33.

14,\Thur Sure that Jesus i is God’s Son. John 6: 58-7. 15|Fri Grace the gift of God. Eph. 2: 1-12.

16|Sat The true foundation. I Cor. 3: 1-23.

957 322 et Spica souths 8.50

06 DS. 6) 6*C, 2S-7-40 Be 858 My éVvC 154 930+ 6 3C, ¥ inQ

nen ote esl

PP ee PP |BERBBBSS 349494 4-)| RERBBES

- —F = er = “a

Dav’s Length, 14 hours, 4

8 35 10 23 g*/Altair souths 12. 24 4 1910 43 me Dog Days Begin FOL et 6VO, ¥inPer. 2% 5 4111 44 & Antares souths 8.58 6 2211 54 & 14) Sirius so. 4.04 7 QZ morn) rises 12.35

| 7461215 & 63 VY, & BO Super.

yA Peter’s Confession st Matt. 16: 13-28 17Sun Peter’s confession. Matt. 16: 13-28. 18 Mon \Jesus on the Mount. Mark 9: 2-10. 19 Tues The voice from the cloud. Luke g: 28-36. 20|\ Wed Eyewitnesses of His majesty. 21\ Thur The voice at baptism. Mark 1: 6-18. 22\Fri |The office of Christ. Isa. 42: 1-11. 23|Sat ‘The Lord’s prophet. Deut. 18: 15-22. 30), The Transfiguration

Matt. 17: 1-8, 14-20 24(Sun [The Transfiguration. 25|Mon |A brother’s trespass. 26|Tues|Prayer and forgiveness. 27 Wed |Forbearing one another. 28 Thur Love the greatest of all. I Cor. 13: 1-13. 29 Fri ThelawofLove Rom, 13: I-14. 3) Sat The rovallaw. Jas. 2: '-24. al. ‘ A Lesson in Forgiveness

Matt. 18: 21-25.

Matt. 7

Matt. 17: 1-8, 14-20. Luke 17: 3-10.

Matt. 6: 5-18. Col. 3: 10-25.

8th Sunday after Trinity : 15-23;, Rom. 8: 12-17

I Pet. 1: 12-21.

9th Sunday after Trinity Luke 16: 1-9; I Cor. 10: 6-13

Day's Length, 14 bours, 32 minutes

[ 64 457 15 64 46/7 14 64 467 14

8 32 12 47/4¢ Markab souths 3.22

9 21 1 24 “¢ Alphacca souths 7.42 1014 155 & Pollux sets 8.35 1107 247 »& Regulus sets 8.50 w 6447713

1158 335 &¢6HC | 6447713 morn DR.) 22), C Gr. Lib. E. 64 487 12.

12 57 8 33 a ies g in Aphelion 6449711 Day's Leneth, 14 hours, 22 minutes

loth Sunday after ‘Trinity. Luke 19; 41-48; I Cor. 12: 1-11.

149 910! ¢ Algenib souths 4.00 64 50:7 10 239 9 46) = Spica sets 10.23 64 517 09 3 2810 12 = Orion rises 3.00 2 27 08 41610 47 = Vega souths 10.04 08 5 03,11 25 wo h rises II. o

5 53.11 55 a @ 79} gh 6 45)morn gw @ 2) 6) : in Per. 64 557 05

may x Leneth, 14 hours, 0 minutes

31 Sun [A Jesson_ in forgiveness. Matt. 18: 21-25.

74112 20 ex” Altair souths 11,26 64 567 04

MOON’S PHASES.

Eastern States New Moon on the 6th, 4.12 even.

First Quarter‘“‘ ‘‘ 14th, 3.16 morn. Full Moon ‘“ ‘ 22nd, 3.29 morn.

Western States 2.12 even. 1.16 morn. 1.29 morn. 2.26 morn.

Central States 3.12 even. 2.16 morn. 2.29 morn. 3.26 morn.

Last Quarter “ “29th, 4.26 morn.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRAYER MEETING TOPICS

Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. What is Christian citizenship? Ps.

July 3

meeting. )

10. The model Christian Endeavor society.

1%. The Christian use of letter-writing. 24, A life lived with Christ.

Ps. 45: Gal. 2: 20; 1 John 5: 1-12.

31. My most interesting missionary item.

Used by permission.

124: 1-8; Rev. 21: 1-3. (Consecration

1 Cor. 12: 4-27. 1; 1 John 2: 12-15.

Ps. 44: 1-4; Acts 28: 23-29.

oO

oo <

a

8th Month

: AUGUST | Moon yfoon

nD jsouths R. 48. 2 5) Miscellany. jh. m. h. m.

8 Bible Readings.

9 = International Sunday School Lessons and Daily < |? x

= Of Ung

7

SLSSHIF | oswung ABDANIAA -

48208 ung!

4%

1\Mon Jesus and the multitude. Matt. 12: 14-21. 8 40/ 1 36 (Mi Vega souths 9.46 Y| 2 Tues The master and the children Mark ro: 13-23. | 9 41} 2 22) w# 6 9 C Spicasets 9 41 ! 3 Wed The God given law. Exod. 20: 1-26. 10 43) 316) % 6 UC 7@)rises'11.15A)

4 Thur Honor parents. Matt. 15:.1-9. 11 41} 8 48 -e¢ Altair souths 10.47 | 5Fri A neighbor’s right. Lev. 19: 11-18. 12 36; )S. «x 5) Markab so 3.08 6Sat Thesecond greatcommandment. Matt.22:34-46. 1 25) 751 a Wg ex, 6 3C |

‘ Jesus on the way to Jerusalem llth Sunday after Trinity. ‘ , ' . J D2. Matt. 19: 1-2, 13-26. Luke 18: 9-14; I Cor. 15: 1-10. Day s Length, [3 hours, A) 7Sun Jesus on way to Jerusalem. Matt.19: 1-2, 13-26. 212 8 22 g@® # sets 8.00

8 Mon The Spirits’ help. Rom. 8: 12-26. | 255 8 53 @® 2/ sets 8.40

9 Cues The potter and the clay. Rom. g: 14-23. 337 920 & 6uUc ro] 10, Wed Care for the poor. Deut. 15: 1-11. 417 945 & ¢ OW Rigel rises 2.16

1] Thur First duty is to God. Matt. 19: 27-30. | 45810 29 s& Sirius rises 4.12

i i 12th Sunday after Trinit ’

Bo, Nate ark Tratarcttcors:eie Day's Length, [3 bours, 40 1 14Sun |The laborers in the Vineyard. Matt. 20: 1-16. | 7 13/12 08/<€/9 in Q | 15 Mon Sons of Zebedee called. Matt. 4: 17-25. | 803/12 51) & 8 in 2 16 Tues Two brothers make a request Mark to: 35-45.; 8 56 1 42) & Orion rises 1.44 17 Wed The promise of thrones. Matt. 19: 16-28. '951 227 2 HC

18 Thur The call to the cross. Matt. 16: 21-28 10 46 2 5B & ( Gr. Libra. E 19\Fri The cup of Christ. Matt. 26: 26-46. 11 40 3 39| & ge 7) rises 10.10 20/Sat |The dreadful end. Luke 23: 12-33. jmomm D)R.| & gs hs h stationary |

9 Jesus Nearing Jerusalem 18th Sunday after Trinity av’s Lenvth 3 hours ? JS LeU n,

Aan gssese|

inutes

S

SISRES DAAAAAAA SIERRAS

pat =-0

putes

¢ me) DO CO CO 0 CO > be SD RS os ho Te | Jah bh ph peek pk fk et aoNorwne AAARAAIA NH SSSSS585

minutes

vt. Matt. 20: 17-34. Luke 10: 23-87: Gal. 8: 15-28. 21/Sun |Jesus nearing Jerusalem. Matt. 20: 17-34. , 1232 742) 4 Regulus souths 1.35 22|Mon |The great Prophet. Luke 7: 1-18. 122 838 = Markab souths 12.56 | 23| Tues|Christ’s coming typified. Ps. 118: 1-29. 211 914 = Dog Days End 24 Wed |Jehu made King of Israel. II Kings 9: 11-26. = Capella rises 1.05 25 Thur|The joy of Zion. Zech. 9: 9-17. 3 5010 24 we 6b C, ¥ in Aphelion 26 Fri No more forsaken. Isa. 62: 4-12. 4 42.10 30 a eae, rises 9.48 27Sat King over allthe earth Zech. 14: 1-9. | 5 86,11 20 wr 27) Rigel ri. r2 11 7 Jesus Entering Jerusal 14th Sunday after Trinity. nai 7h = 30. te Matt. 2: Lit. 9 Luke 17: 11-19; Gal. 5: 16-24 May y Length, [3 hour's, 28\Sun {Jesus entering Jerusalem. Matt. 21: 1-17. | 6 34|11 57! #e*| Altair souths 9.14

29 Mon |The vineyard out of Egypt. Ps. 80° 7-19, | 7 33|morn | eg Antares sets 10 08

30 Tues Solomon’s vineyard. S. of S. 8: 1-14. 8 34,12 49 wy Gr. Elong E A 31 Wed \Isaiah’s parable — Isa. 5: 1-7. 9 32) 1 57 Orion rises 12.42

MOON’S PHASES. Eastern States Central States Western States New Moon on the 5th, 1.29 morn. 12.29 morn. (4th) 11.29 even. First Quarter‘‘ ‘* 12th, 8.53 even. 7.53 even. 6.53 even.

Full Moon ‘* ‘ 20th, 2.06 even. 1.06 even. 12.06 even. Last Quarter ‘“‘ ‘‘ 27th, 9.25 morn. 8.25 morn. 7.25 morn,

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRAYER MEETING TOPICS Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Used by permission. August 7. Christ our Friend. John 15: 9-16. (Consecration meeting.) ** 14. Do you let God plan your life? Jer. 10: 23; Prov. 3: 1-10. *¢ 21. Duty under difficulties. 2 Tim. 2: 1-13. ‘* 28. The progress of Christ’s Kingdom this year in Asia. Matt. 13: 31-33.

n

9th Month SEPTEMBER

Moon | Moon) » souths|R. &8.| g Miscellany. h. m, | h.m. | a

1/Thur|The stone laid in Zion. Isa. 28: 16-29. (10 48, 3 02\-ce|/4 OC, C Gr. Lib, A 2\Fri |The burdensome stone. Zech. 12: 3-14. \11 57) 4 19) exe Q rises 4.20 3/Sat |Christ the Vine. John 15: 1-27. 112 25) 25| DS. |e 3) Spica sets 7.07 ( Two Parables of Jud; t 15th Sunday after Trinity. 3b. 5) Matt. 21: 39-46. a Matt. 6: 24-84; Gal. 5: 256: 10. Day’ 8 Length, l2 hours, 0 4Sun |Two parables of judgment. Matt. 21: 33-46. 12 49 7 9iaei/g $C, oa ri. 12. eh 5 Mon |The marriage of the Lamb. Rev. I9: 7-21. au 16 ¥ C, Vega so. 7.44 7 23) 20 4

International Sunday School Lessons and Daily Bible Readings.

js ung

AAD

lease is te Shag he] SS tone

AARMRWAAH

6 Tues Wisdom’s feast. Prov. 9: 1-18. Y sets 9.00

ole Co wnoe

ooo eonjn#

6 YC, Anta. s. ro.45

& %& 7 Wed Ani impious feast. Dan. 5: 1-31. * sz|Rigel rises 11.48 * ws

| 8/Thur Esther’s banquet. Esth. 7: 1-10. 9\Fri ‘Clothed in glory. II Cor. 5: 1-21. | 10/Sat Put on the new man. Eph. 4: 18-32. 37. The King’s Marriage Feast 16th Sunday after Matt. 22: 1-14. Luke 7: 11-17; Eph. 11 Sun {The King’s marriage feast. Matt. 22: I-14. 12 Mon |The master and taxes. Matt. 17: 24-28. : 13, Tues/Subjection to magistrates. Rom. 13: 1-8. ta| Algenib so. 12.38 © _ 14, Wed Christ replies to the lawyer. ye 16; 25-37. 3312 438, 2 6 HC 15 Thur Obedience to the law. Deut. 6: 1-12. 2 & 8 Gr. Hel. Lat. S. 16/Fri The rich youth. Matt. 19: 16-22. 10 20, 503 3| & Fomalhaut so. 11.16. 17\Sat Christ and the scribe. Mark 12: 28-38. bet 11| 4 | & 9? in Perihelion Three Questio 17th Sunday after Trinity OS. _ Matt. 22; 15-22, 34-46. Luke 14; 1-11; Eph. 4:16. Day's Length, 2 hours, 18Sun Three questions. Matt. 22: 15-22, 34-46. morn |( R. | si Capella. 8.20

52 15 7(@) rises 6.54 9 “¢ Markab souths 11.37

‘i _Day’s Length, 12 hours, 3

BH 11) Altair so. 8,23) ciate % stationary

= PEESESS

4 eo we

PE

S — = a wa

{COIN Oo oo |

| | |

CUOVOT ONO oN Oo |S2SSE55 AAARAQARAAH

pp | O.OVOTOUF sS

= SSERRRS| 2 'SBSERSS

MAARAAAA

19 Mon The law of Love. Rom. 13: 8-14. Sirius rises 1.50 Q

20 Tues Temperate i in all things. I Cor. 9: 9-27. Algol souths 3.08

21, Wed \A minister’s duty. I Tim. 3: 1-16. } h C, C in Perigee |

22 Thur/A Christian’s conduct. Titus 2; 1-15. 'h rises 8.30

23Fri (Be sober. [ Pet. 1: 1-7. @ OEn.%:, D.&N.Equal|

24 Sat [Temperance required. II Pet. 1: 1-11. Cary iperance Le 18th Sunday after Trinity.

3g, ae 8: 15-28. Matt. 22: 34-46; I Cor. 1: 4-9 Day's Length, Il hours, a

25\Sun |Temperance lesson. Gal 5: 15-26. 5 28/10 37, | 25) hae: s. 11.48!

26! Mon |Christ the Head of the Church. Eph. 5: 20-30.) 6 2911 14) yp 6 %@, Inferior |

27 Tues|The marriage of the Lamb. Rev. Ig: I-Io. | 7 23morn| Mm ¢WC, 6 sO

28 Wed |As a bride. Rev. 21: I-26. | 8 23.12 06 <¢ |Orion rises 11.04

29 !h r|Watch for Him. 1 Thess. 5: I-II. 914 1 04 -¢ Rigel rises 10.12

30 Fri Waiting: for the Lord. “Lake 123 31-40. 10 01 2 10 i Precyon ri rises 12. 2.47

OoOdOT-1-1

SSSSaRz

AAonacwa

=. = os a

eaae8

SO: jon en atone

|

SRELSS

"MOON S PHASES Eastern States Central States Western States

N:w Moon onthe 3rd, 12.57 even. 11.57 morn. 10.57 morn. First Quarter‘ ‘“‘ 11th, 3.02 even. 2.02 even. 1.02 even. Full Moon ‘* ‘* 18th, 11.44 even. 10.44 even. 9.44 even. Last Quarter “ ‘ 25th, 3.45 even. 2.45 even. 1.45 even. Mars is 1n oaacnon with the 9 on the 27th and cannot be seen.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRAYER MEETING TOPICS Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Used by permission. September 4. Christ our Saviour. John 3: 5-21. (Consecration meeting. ) &¢ 11. Proud—of what? Jer. 9: 23, 24; 1 Cor. 1: 18-31; Rom. 12: 3. ae 18. Resist the devil!—how ? Jas. 4: 1: 10; 1 Pet. 5: 8, 9. s¢ 25. +My denomination at work for my country, Ps, 89: 1-18.

OCTOBER 31 Days

| Moo = Moon « | souths R. &8. | Miscellany. | h, m. jh. m.

International Sunday School Lessons and Daily Bible Readings.

m./h.n1 |b.m

1/Sat |Those who will be excluded. Luke 13: 24-30. {11 28| 3 15\ae\5 9 C, 6 ¥ C, Hsta.AQj10/6 11/5 49 Bi Meteora ren coo Day's Length, {1 hours, 38 minutes 2\Sun The wise and foolish Virgins. Matt. 25: 1-13. 1158 423) &/¢ SC, 2 rises 4.20 23/106 145 AT

8 Mon The Servants of the Nobleman. Luke 19: I-10. 12 29 )S. | % 3) 639 ‘116 14/5 46 4 Tues The vineyard and husbandmen. Matt. 217 33-46. 12 59 636 & 6UC, ¥inQ {116 155 45 5 Wed The use of gifts. Rom. 12; 4-21. 49| 706 #2'7@) rises 7.25 116 17/5 43 6 Thur|Spiritual gifts. I Cor. 12: 1-31. 740 s Orion rises 10.17 126 18'5 42 7 Fri |The greatest of all I Cor. 13: 1-13: 8 21 ee C in 2, C in Apogee|126 195 41 8Sat |The measure of the gift of Christ,“ Eph. 4:1-25. 9 09 “€ & in Perihelion 126 205 40

H.R Mites ten Mate rte zymes: oa. Day’ Length, 1 hours, . minutes 9Sun |The parable of the talents, /Matt. 25: 14-30. 4371005 & 9 Gr. Hel Lat. N. 3/6 10 Mon ‘Christs’ coming. Zech. 14: 1-17. | 5281110 & Marka $0.9.55 aa 6 21 morn! & 11) 6#C 13/6 71512 24 & Andro. so. 10.50 146 8 0 e

22'5 38

23 5 37 11 Tues The Glory of the Father’ Matt. 16: 21-28, | 24 5 36 12|Wed The doctrine of the cross. Mark 8: 27-38. | 26 5 34 13, Thur The end of false teachers. Jude 4: 7. | 807; 110) & Vega sets 1.15 146 27 5 33 14/Fri Purged by the Lord. Ezek. 20: 33-44. 8 58 1 49) & Sirius rises 12.19 146 285 32 15)Sat A rest to God’s people. Heb. 4: 1-16. | 9 48 235} SOHO, AVVO _ 1146295 31

2ist S a Wan 42, oo Jan Smgay ater ees Day's Length, {t bours, 02 minutes 16 Sun |The last Judgment. Matt. 25: 31-46. '10 87, 3 42) S|Procyon rises 11.07 _ (146 30/5 30 17 Mon |A Lesson‘in Forgiveness. Matt 18: 21-35. (11 28, 447, S\h ae 4.40 §2\15 6 32|5 28 18 Tues|On the way to Jerusalem, Matt. 19: 1-2, 13-26 morn |CR. ey 18) Capellas. 3.4215 6 33/5 27 19, Wed |Laborérs in the Vineyard. Matt 20: 1- 16. 1221 639 er evsg UO, d6kC —_ 156355 25 20/Thur Entering Jerusalem. Matt. 21: 1-17. | 117 741 ee Algol so. 10.06, € inQQ15 6 36/5 24 21'Fri_ _l’arables of Judgment. Matt. 21: 33-46. 216 8 30 ee Markab souths 9.14 166 87/5 23 22\Sat The marriage feast. Matt. 22: 1-14. 8181927 69 ¢, Antaress. 7.02 16 6 39/5 21

22n ‘

a cpl wntt age ent av: Day's Length, {0 hours, 42 minates 23/Sun |Review. Luke 9: 51. 4 20/10 14 4% Orion rises 9.28 16\6 40|5 20 24\Mon |Help from God. Ps. 2: 1-8. 5 22/10 56 iit 6 ‘Pp, Rigel ri. 8.420 166 41/5 19 95!Tues Conspiring against Jesus. John 11: 41-54. | 25) W stationary 166 42'5 18 26 Wed Opposition to the Apostles. Acts 4: 15-30. | Arietas so. 11.38 |166 44.5 16 27 Thur In the house of Simon. Mark 14: 3-17. 28% q, 6s 166 45)5 15 28 Fri -The poor in the land. Deut. 15: 1-11. g Y, 7@) so. 1. 166 45/5 15 29 Sat Judas betrays Christ. Luke 22: 1-47. } & 2 Y, Altair s. 11.58 166 475 18

4 4} The Anointing of Jesus 28rd Sunday after Trinity Matt. 26: 1-16. Matt. 22: 15-22; Phil. 3: 17-21.

80\Sun |The anointing of Jesus. Matt. 26: 1-16. 110 08 414) @|Sirius rises 11.18 23166 48/5 12 81 Mon Passover instituted. _ Exod. 12: I- ‘She ae 04521 & 6 SC, SUC 16/6 50.5 10

MOON’S Ss PHASES. Eastern States Central States Western States

New Moon on the 3rd, 3.24 morn. 2.24 morn. 1.24 morn. First Quarter‘‘ ‘‘ 11th, 8.32 morn. 7.32 morn. 6.32 morn. Full Moon “ “ 18th, 9.16 morn. 8.16 morn. 7.16 morn. Last Quarter ‘‘ ‘‘ 25th, 12.40 morn. 11.40 morn. 10.40 morn. Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun on the 19th and can not be seen. Saturn is in | Opposition with the Sun on the 27th and shines all night.

~~ CHRISTIAN. ENDEAVOR, PRAYER MEETING TOPICS. Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Used by permission. October 2. Self-centred or Christ-centred ? Phil. 1: 21; 3: 7; 4: 11-13. (Consecration meeting. ) 9. Forward steps in our society. Ex. 14: 9-15. 16. Youramusements: do they build up or tear down? Rom. 15: 1-3; Ps. 36: 7-12. 23. The chances we miss. Gal. 6: 1-10. 30. My denomination at work in other lands. Ps. 2: 1-8.

a < n

11th Month | NOVEMBER

Moon | Moon| souths| R. 4S. Miscellany.

International Sunday School Lessons and Daily Bible Readings. |

gos} ung

-

1\Tues|Passover re-established. II Chron. 30: 1-27. e 11 pS. 2 Wed |Lamb led to slaughter. Isa. 53: 1-12. 3,Thur/The good Shepherd. John tro: 1-42. 4 33 6 4 4Fri |The Lamb’s marriage teast. Rev. 19: I-21. | 158 71 > Sigel sets 2.18) 5)Sat [Instructions concerning Lord's supper. I Cor. 11: 1-34. apelia souths 2. 14 45 The Last Supper 24th Sunday let Trinity Matt. 26: 17-30. Matt. 9: 18-26; Col. 1: 9-10. 6Sun |The last supper. Matt. 26: 17-30. ] souths 12.17 w 16! 7 Mon Paul on self-denial. Rom. 14: 10-21. HC, Orion ri. 8.32 1 8 Tues Duty to Neighbor. Rom. 13: 8-14. omalhaut so. 7.52 9|Wed The Christian Armor. Eph. 6: 11-17 Idebaran rises 6.36 /|1 10/Thur Putting on the Lord Jesus. Gal.3:27;Eph.4:22- 24) 10) C Gr. Lib. E. it 11\Fri The days of Noah. Gen. 7: 1-24. ¥ in 2% 12/Sat |Fhe Lord’s sudden coming. Rev. 15: 1-15. % © Superior :

} The World’s T Le: 25th Sunday after Trinit, : 4 ' % "Math 24: 3251. = Matt. gc awie-twkaxarin 18. i Ny Length, 9 hours, a4

13 Sun |The world’s temperance lesson. Matt. 24:32-51.. 913 216 = Rigel rises 7.55 rey - 7. 14 Mon |The sleeping desciples. Mark 14: 26-42, |h sets 3 4o 57 15 Tues'Sons of Zebedee called. - Matt. 4: 18-25. h C, Spica ri. 4.30 18 7 16 Wed A mother’s request. Matt. 20: 20-29. 16) C Eclip.visible 15.7 17 Thur The troubled Lord. John 12: 20-36. se sSirius rises 10.09 7 7 18 Fri Christ’s Priesthood. Heb. 5: 1-14 ‘ Regulus rises I1.41 57 19'Sat The coming hour. John 5: 17-29. Markab souths 7.15 4a

Jesus in Gethsemane 26th Sunday aie Trinity ; 47. Matt. 26: 36°50 Mate. 25: 31-46; IK Pet. 8: 214 ie Length, 9 hours, 40 nines 20'Sun Jesus in Gethsemane. Matt. 26: 36-56. | 407| 821 M6 UC, WY in Aphelion{14'7 114 49 21 Mon Trust in Christ. Isa 50: 1-11. 5 23\ 9 30 «ce Capella souths 1.c8 22 Tues Jesus and the Temple. John 2: 12-25. 1010 386 << € Gr Libration W. 23 Wed A saint’s persecution. Ps. 35: 1-28. 4711 44) exe 23) Vegasets 11.04 137 1 24 Thur|A prayer in trouble. Ps. 27: 1-14. 1] morn |ge Orion rises 6.58 1371 25 Fri (Jesus a prisoner. Mark 14: 53-72. 55 12 58!q* Castor souths 3.06 26 Sat |Anunholy choice. John 18: 12-40. 827 147) & 6 29© Superior

ARAAAD | Sojsang

tt et AAAWAH

=

|SESSR5R Biangsse

a

Seo eaS

AAAAAAAH & OVO OT ON OT SSS2R8F

inutes

SSSSsRe = Be vo

4g The trial of Jesus 1st Sunday in Advent | Day’ N L ength, q hours, 30 minutes

Matt. 27: 57-68: ___ Matt. 21: 1-9; Rom, 13: 11-41, 27:Sun |The trial of Jesus. Matt. 27: 57-68. | 8 58: 2 32| &'2/ rises 4.30 12 7 16\4 44 28 Mon |Not offended Matt. 11: 1-15. . 928,340 &%6YUC, Rigel ri. 6.21 12717/4 rc

29) Tues |The Shepherd Smitten. Zech. 13: 1-9. 1010 448 & 6 3C, ¢ rises 4.40 11717/4 11 27 5 47 eC in 3, C in Apogee 117 184 42

MOON’S PHASES Eastern States Central States Western States

New Moon onthe ist, 8.48 even. 7.48 even. 6.48 even. First Quarter‘ ‘“‘ 10th, 9.21 morn. 8.21 morn. 7.21 morn. Full Moon ““* “ 16th, 7.17 even. 6.17 even. 5.17 even. Last Quarter ‘‘ ‘ 23rd. 1.05 even. 12.05 even. 11.05 morn. Venus i is in ‘Superior conjunction with the Sun on the 26th and changes from marning star to cvenae. star.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRAYER MEETING TOPICS Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Used by permission. November 6. Secrets of happiness. Job 5: 17-27; Prov. 3: 13-18. (Consecration meeting. ) ‘¢ 13. The war against the saloon: enlist! Hab. 2: 1-20. «© 20. How does God want to be thanked? Ps. 100: 1-5. (Thanksgiving meeting.) ‘¢ 2%. My favorite missionary hero or heroine, and why? Heb. 11: 32-40.

80) Wed Pete Peter’ S s boast. Mark 13: 26-38.

12th Month DEC EMBER 31 Days

hex 000 | Moon

souths R. 48% Miscellany. |

6 ih. m. jBe m,. 1 -|b.m

Peter’s Denial 2nd Sunday in Advent. av’

M9, aattezosaras, ob, vate st: 269% fom. rs-4xa. Day’ Length, 9 hours, 20 minutes 4Sun Peter’s denial. Matt. 26: 31-35, 69-75. | 227, 832 & 9 in & y| 5 Mon |Psalmist’s affliction. Ps. 69: 1-36. | 312 928 & 5 HC, 7@)50. 10.52 6 Tues The Messiah’s passion. Ps. 22: 1-31. | 85310 14) ef Sirius rises 8.42 | 7, Wed The Messiah’s sufferings foretold. Isa. 53: 1-12 | 4 4211 06) @ Orion rises 6.34 | 8 Thur/A call upon God. Ps. rog: 1-31. | 5 8011 52) ¢ Algol souths 9.49 9Fri |The Blood of Christ. Heb. 9: 1-28. 616 morn! = 9) C Gr. Libra.E. |

The King of the Jews. Jno. 19: 19-37. ' 70312 46) = Mewial. s.9 48 92! The Crucifixi 8rd Sunday in Advent. a Matt. "mT: 15-50. Matt. 11: 2-10; I Cor. 4: 1-5. Day's Length, ’ hours,

11 Sun |The Crucifixion. Matt. 27: 15-50. | 751: 1 58 we \h sets 2.10

12 Mon Mark on the Resurrection of Jesus. Mark.16:1-11 8 41) 300 ei Sh C

13 Tues Luke’s account. Luke 24: 1-26. 9 35 410 ee Markab souths 12.26

14, Wed John’s account. John 20: 1-18. 10 34 5 14 wy! Arietas souths 8.32

15 Thur The Risen Christ and Peter. John 21: 1-25. 11 88 6 24/grn* ( in Perigee

16\Fri_ Peter’s sermon. Acts 2: 14-36. morn sp iM 16) Antares r. 6 27

17\Sat (Resurrection of the dead. I Cor. 15: 1-58. 112 44) 6 44) g@)tS9Canopus so. 12.40)

The Resurrection 4th Sunday in Advent ue al. Matt. 28: 1-20. John 1: 19-28; Phil. 4: 4-7. Day S Length, ) fnurs,

18 Sun |The Resurrection. Matt. 28: 1-20. | ? 6 VC, 7@ so. 10.12 19 Mon | Anointing of Jesus. Matt. 26: 1-16. | ¢ Spica rises 2.25

International Sunday School Lessons and Daily

@

f=}

Bible Readings. é ™m

~I~T00 G0 Lc COD AQAA aes

—

inutes

21,\Wed Jesus in Gethsemane. Matt. 26: 36-56, |€ Gr, Libra. W.

22 Thur The trial of Jesus. Matt. 26: 57-68. 2 En. & Shortest day)

23,Fri Peter’s denial. Matt. 26: 31-35, 69-75. me 23)Formal. s. 8 52,.©

24/Sat The crucifixion. Matt. 27: 15-50. 16461214 & % Gr. Elong. E. 'S

5). Review and Christmas Lesson Christmas Sunday lay 8 Length, hours, l() | minutes

Luke 6: 6-20 Luke 2: 1-14; Isa. 9: 5-6, 25/Sun (CHRISTMAS. Luke 6: 6-20. | 7 27/ 124 &{Y rises 2.40 26) Mon ‘The creation chapter. Gen. 1: 1. | 8 07 231 sig UC, 6 9H 27|Tues| The commandments. Exod. 20: 1-26. | 851 3 40) s2)C in 2, C in Apogee 28 Wed |The Shepherd Psalm. Ps. 23. 9 36 4 47\%</ 4 $C, Orion so. 11.30) 29 Thur The Joy of Redemptine. Isa. 52: 1-15, 10 24 5 45)se . g rises 4.48

3 2 20 Tues|The last supper. Matt. 26: 17-30. | Rigel souths 11.17 : 1

30 Fri The Love chapter. I Cor. 13: 1-13. 1114 638 7@) souths 8.54 815 Sat_ _The Atonement chapter. Heb 9g: 1-28 11 57 DS. eS ¥ sta. wy:

MOON’ 'S ‘PHASES. Eastern States Central States Western States New Moon on the Ist, 4.02 even. 3.02 even. 2.02 even. First Quarter‘‘ ‘‘ 9th, 257 even. 1.57 even. 12.57 even. Full Moon ‘* ‘ 16th, 5.57 morn. 4.57 morn. 3.57 morn. 23rd, 5.27 morn. 4.27 morn. 3.27 morn. «3st, 11.13 morn. 10.13 morn. 9.13 morn. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRAYER MEETING TOPICS Copyrighted, 1909, by the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Used by permission. December 4. The worth-while life. Prov. 10: 1-7, 22, 29. (Consecration meeting. ) ee 11. How must a Christian be different from others? 2 Cor. 6: 14-18. ‘¢ 18. If we really love Jesus. John 14: 15-24. sc 25. ** Be born in us to-day.” Eph. 3: 14-21. (Christmas meeting. )

HE following several papers bearing on the early history of our church in America have been secured by N. B. Grubb, from the

Librarian of the Mennonite Church, at Amsterdam, where the original manuscripts are preserved in the Church Archives. The originals are in the Dutch and German language and were translated as nearly literal as possible, and now appear in print for the first time.

Philadelphia, Pa., July, 1909.

Pro Copia INSTRUMENTUM PUBLICUM

CONCERNING THAT

WHICH WAS CONSIDERED IN FACTI, BY

THE LORD COMMISSIONERS OF THE PALATINE

ELECTORAL PRINCE IN REFERENCE

TO THE PROTESTANT MENNONITES AT REIJDT IN THE YEAR 1694, AND WHAT TRANSPIRED.

TRANSLATED FROM HIGH GERMAN INTO

LOW GERMAN, WITH CORRECTIONS BY

GODSCHALK GODSCHALKS. CREVELD, JULY 5, 1771.

(TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH FROM THE DUTCH, JULY 1909.)

Iu the Name of the Gord, Amen.

Know all men by these presents that in the year after the Holy and blessed birth of our Redeemer and Saviour Jesus Christ, Sixteen-hundred ninety-six in the fourth convocation, under the dominion and reign of the most illustrious, mightiest and most unconquerable Prince and Master, Lord Leopold the First of that name chosen Roman Emperor for all time preserver of the realm in Germany as also in Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Crete and Slavonia, King Arch Duke of Austria, Duke of

Burgundy, Brabant, Styn Marnten, Kraijen Lutzenborg, Wurtenberg, Upper and Lower Selisia, Prince of Swaben, Margrave of Burgou, Moravia, Upper and Lower Lausnits, Princely Count of Hapsburg.

In the thirty-eighth year, according to the Roman style of the reign and realm\of our most gracious Lord his Imperial and Royal Majesty’s government, the forty-first ac- cording to the Hungarian and the fortieth year according to the Bohemian style, on Thursday, the Ninth day of February, new style, in the afternoon between five and six o’clock at the house of Peter Janssen, there personally came and appeared before’ me, the appointed Imperial Notary Public and the Gentlemen witnesses, the Protestant Mennonites subscribing hereto and presented in writing and personally handed over to me, the Notary, the following Specium Facti, regarding what was done by the Electoral Princely Palatine’s Lord Commis- sioners at Reijdt and elsewhere in the year 1694, from July 16, to August 28 and what in deed and truth took place, with the request and prayer that they be questioned and examined individually as well as alto- gether in the presence of the above mention- ed gentlemen witnesses as to whether they could well and sufficiently remember, and if they knew that everything occurred in deed and truth and took place as told in writing; all of which they confess and acknowledge ad notam and will pay for the accrued costs of the following instrument or instruments aud will communicate the same to their other members, proclaiming the said specie factie word for word as further described below :

SPECIES FACTI,

That which was purposed by the Commis- sioners of the Palatinate towards the Men- nonites at Reijdt and elsewhere in the year 1694, from July 16 to August 28 and what happened in deed and in truth.

After the Protestant Mennonites had lived in quiet tranquility and peace for over 30 years in the Barony of Reijdt and had obediently and willingly without the slight- est resistance paid all taxes and other charges of war which were imposed upom them by the High Authorities, and without notice

ever having been given to them to leave that place,

Nevertheless on the 16th day of July, 1694, at break of day it transpired that the Baron van Bongart of Papendorp, Doctor Heyden and Doctor Schiffert as Lord Com- missioners of his Electoral Highness of the Palatinate, together with Captain of Horse, Mr. Wedding, as also a certain inhabitant of Juchen named Paulus Katz, having with- them a large number of armed peasants, entered the village of Reijdt and, having divided into several parties, the peasants immediately inquired about the Mennonites

and having ascertained the places where.

they lived, wherever they found them im- mediately fell upon them, beating upon the doors of the houses and, when they were not immediately opened broke them open and chopped some of them to pieces, enter- ing the houses by force; the first being that of Jan Klaasen van Aaken and his brother Arendt Klaasen van Aaken, the latter upon opening the door was struck upon the head with a pistol by Lord Commissioner Heyden, and so severely wounded that blood streamed over his clothing, after which the same, and all those whom they could possibly find, without distinction, whether men, women or children, were taken into custody and brought together in the village; among them being several women having nursing child- ren with them, though others were obliged to leave theirs behind.

These were then brought to the dwelling of Johan Klaasen van Aaken where Dr. Schiffert examined the aged and eldest one by one and sharply inquired of them, whether they had money or bonds in their houses and those who made any effort at concealment were very harshly treated.

In the meanwhile four peasants from the village of Reijdt namely, Willem de Kuijper, Florens Hernel, Anthon Vinkenberg and Johan Lungen were so bold as to inspect the prisoners pockets to see if they could find any money or anything else, and all day long until evening the same were kept under guard. Afterwards about 30 persons both old and young, were bound together with cords and knots like criminals and were taken away.

Those who could not walk well were

placed upon carts and thus, in the evening, taken from Reijdt to Juchen, a place two hours distant and were there imprisoned under a certain Werner Jelisen and guarded with a guard of peasants.

But in the meanwhile the afore mentioned Commissioners remained there with some soldiers because they could not readily enter the Fortress of Reijdt which was fortified with ramparts and moats and the gates - of which remained Se For this reason they strongly surrounded the same until afternoon so that no one could enter or leave the castle, having done which, the Lord Commissioners in the absence of Count van Bijlund, the judiciary there, ordered Mr. Gangelt under severe penalty to appear before them at once and, as soon as the latter came to them, had him disarmed and placed under arrest and forced him to let down the bridges of the afore said fortress and to open the passage and thus, with the soldiers at their command forced an entrance after which they continued invading the Mennonite houses and dwellings and in- spected and searched the same through and through in the very keenest manner.

The remaining women and children whom they met with, (owing to the men in the meanwhile having taken themselves off and had fled), were placed under arrest and closely guarded in their houses until the following Saturday when they, numbering about 13 to 14 persons, were placed on carts and thus also brought as prisoners to the person afore mentioned at Juchen, making altogether a total of over 40 persons or people. In the meanwhile they stripped the houses of all furniture, loaded the same upon cartsand took a large quantity to Juchen and sold part thereof at Gladbach and Reijdt and continued doing so for 20 days, until almost nothing was left. All that remained, according to the attestation of the Imperial Notary, in evidence under date of October 5, 1694, being that which they could neither take away nor sell, was given to the Conventionalists (or Francis- cans). The floors, ceilings and tiles were destroyed and the boards carried away. When the prisoners had been a few days at Juchen, Dr. Schiffert came to them and treated them very harshly and, among other

things, also represented to them that they had an accursed and damnable faith, that they must renounce it and accept the Catholic religion, or they would all die because they had undoubtedly lived and sojourned a long while under the authority of his Electoral Princely Grace of the Palatinate, and as this had now for the first time occurred to his Electoral Princely Grace it was, there- - fore purposed by him to weed out such a damned sect if they would not change their faith.

On. the 22nd of July of the same year, the prisoneis were each brought separately, in the house of Paulus Katz at Juchen, before the Lord Commissioners and examined anew. At this time Dr. Heyden demanded of them and learned first their names, second their ages and thirdly whether they were not-yet willing to renounce their wrong and cursed belief, and accept theirs, and if not, that they must then prepare themselves to submit to such punishment as was contained in the Imperial mandate which the Lord Commissioners had before them and which they had read to them and which was as follows:

That they would be put to death by fire or at the least, by special grace, by the sword; which occasioned no small change and deathly agitation among them as well as among the others.

A few days later the same occurrence took place, as they were then each taken sepa- rately back and forth (in Katz’s house) by the guards and then, in the presence of Lord Count de Burgan, Vryheer, Baron van Bongert and Dr. Heyden again examin- ed in a severe and hard manner as to whether they still had outstanding money, cotton thread and pieces of linen on the looms and where the weavers lived; and all that they could possibly find they had taken away, after which it was represented to them that they had forfeited life and pos- sessions, but that if they would contribute 12,000 Ryxdalders in behalf of his Electoral Princely Grace, their lives would be spared.

Upon which the prisoners represented to them the impossibility of so doing after they had been robbed of all their possessions and placed beyond all credit; but without effect. And after much lamentation on the part of

19

the women they were obliged to offer first 1200 Ryxdalders and as such did not avail then 4000 Ryxdalders, after which the afore said Lord Commissioners agreed first. to take 10,000, and afterwards, 8000 Ryxdal- ders, which was thus finally promised by the prisoners on account of their being driven by dire necessity to do so; which was approved, with the request on the part of .the prisoners that the Lord Commissioners allow them to retain all garden and fire wood, likewise chests, bed steads and any- thing whatsoever that might be found in or outside of the Barony, but nevertheless the exact opposite transpired afterwards, the same being all sold and distributed accord- ing to the indexed specification still in hand.

After this the Lord Commissioners in- sisted by all possible means that the prison- ers, without any delay, should give approved security for the sum promised. Against this the prisoners remonstrated to the effect that many among them had nothing outside of the country but, on the contrary, having been robbed of their goods, some of them were in debt. Therefore they: would have to have the same collected in Holland and this would require sometime. This, never- theless, was not accepted or considered, but on the contrary the guards were doubled so that the house where the prisoners were held was guarded day and night by a large number of armed peasants.

At a certain time the secretary of Baron van Bongart came to them from Diisseldorf, and said that he had brought with him the death sentence for Jan Klaasen van Aaken and Godschalk van Elten, that the first named should be put to death with the sword but the latter with the rope. After many other threats that they would now be cast into deep prisons in Gulich and afterwards in other places they were finally taken on a Sunday afternoon, the first of August, in an almost inhuman manner with both arms before their bodies and three, four or five pinioned together in such a manner that even the priest there showed his sympathy and requested that they would handle them more gently ; in this manner they were taken from there to Papendorp, four hours from Juchen, in a heavily pour- ing shower by a number of soldiers who

drove them forward like cattle until late at night. Yes, and even when at times they could scarcely move onward owing to the narrowness and unfitness of the road, they were urged forwards with the cry: ‘‘Forward, you dogs, forward!”

Having finally arrived at Papendorp they placed them in three groups, thirteen of whom, mostly men, were placed in a tower, another thirteen, mainly women, together with. Jan Klaasen van Aaken who, owing to physical weakness could not climb up, were

placed in the lower part of a tower, and the:

remaining 14 persons both women and children were directed to another place; after which the windows were nailed fast and they were only given a little kindling wood, and straw upon which to lie.

In the meanwhile a resident of Gladbach, named Peter Slooter, a son by a former marriage of Beltge Peters, wife of Jan Floh, aged about 43 years, and of the protestant religion, was seized at Leurop near Gladbach, by some of the armed guard as he was on. his way to Creveld, and, with- out the slightest known reason or cause, carried off and bound like a criminal and

thus brought prisoner to Juchen and there imprisoned. He was tormented in all possi- ble ways to make him admit what property he had and where his hiding shed (or place to hide anything) was and where his moth-

er’s goods were. From there he was taken to Papendorp where he was imprisoned in a deep cellar together with Peter Tomps, also one of the Reformed religion, where it trans- pired that the aforesaid Peter Slooter was found, on the second day pitifully ill treated, dead with his head cut off; whereupon by order of Baron van Bongart, the dead body was dragged out like a dead carcass (or carrion) to the place of execution and left under the gallows under the blue heavens until the third day and was kept with a guard, but was afterwards hanged like a dog with the limbs aloft on the gallows standing there. To this place three of the imprisoned Mennonites, namely Jan Klaasen Kéoters, Arent Klaasen van Aaken-and his son Jan Arents van Aaken, were led bound hard and. fast to each other, by armed peas- ants, with express orders that, if the Men- nonites should try to escape they would be

killed like dogs. Their attention was then called to the spectacle of the dead body of the afore said Peter Slooter together with another hanging on the gallows and at the same time they were threatened with similar treatment if they did not either change their faith, or immediately, or at the latest within three days produce the sum of 8,000 Ryxdalders demanded herctofore, then call- ing them rogues and dogs who did not keep their word they brought them back. Where- upon, the Lord Commissioners having given orders that these three together with a certain Godschalk Dirriks van Elten should be cast into a deep den, be treated as thieves and rogues, and be given nothing but water and bread, had a priest sent to them to acquaint them with the fact that if the money was not contributed, they should prepare themselves for death, who thus came to them with two servants with chains and cords and having called out the fore- going to them, they were afterwards locked together two by two with heavy irons and so let down into the bottom of a deep dungeon, where they were obliged to lie on their backs on a little straw for eight full days, during which time, like the other prisoners, they had nothing for their suste- nance but a little water and bread and so little of that that they suffered great thirst,so that two women were obliged to give their own water to their children, naniely Maria Janssen and the servant girl of Cornelis Flooh.

Besides all this the four aforesaid shackled ones not only endured a dreadful odor but also had all kinds of vermin crawling all over them, such as toads, frogs and similar creatures. But finally they were again released of their bonds after the priest had again addressed them in reference to chang- ing their religion.

In the meanwhile a very friendly missive by his Royal Highnéss of England was sent to his Electoral Princely Grace of the Palatinate. Likewise from the Lord Resi- dent (Governor) of Bilderbeek, in the name of the High and Mighty States General, by which the prisoners felt encouraged, hoping that they would be released without pay- ment of this large amount, or be treated more gently, but notwithstanding this they

were obliged on August 28th to pay the 8000 Ryxdalders together with 800 Ryxdal- ders for calculated expenses, under threat that if they did not immediately deliver the moneys they would be taken to Gulick and placed in even more severe prisons and would be obliged to pay 16,000 Ryxdalders instead of 8,000. And though they believed that they would thus and immediately be let free (or discharged) at the last moment a certain document was placed before them to be signed instead of taking oath, though no copy of the same could be obtained, which the prisoners, nolens volens, were forced thereto by all manner of threats, until finally they signed the document; whereupon the prisoners were finally set free and conducted to the frontier of the country were they were banished and exiled with forfeiture of person, life and property should they return.

It also happened in the meanwhile that a servant girl of Cornelis Flooh, named Ger- truijd Fieten, of the Reformed religion, who had been brought with the other pris- oners from the Castle of Reijdt to Papen- dorp and imprisoned, was twice taken from there and threatened (as was pretended) with execution, (or hanging) and the first time it was also claimed that she would be tortured to make her admit where the pos- sessions of her master, Cornelis Flooh, were to be found, at which time the executioner grasped her by the arms and further made all kinds of preparations to torture her. The second time she was threatened with death and let down into a deep dungeon where, a year or two previous, a prisoner had been kept who was later hanged on the gallows. At that place the aforesaid exe- cutioner, who was an old, gray and terrible individual, came to her again with a sword girded to his side and gave her notice to prepare herself for death—to die immediate- ly—in the aforesaid dungeon; with this, he at once tore off her outer garments, took off her head dress and further made all prepa- rations for an execution such as would take

“place in the case of a criminal. Notwith- standing it was well known to them that she was of the protestant religion, also that from the tirst they had opened her chests and taken out of them everything that she

possessed in the shape of clothing, woolens and linen.

Afterwards she was again taken to the other prison and remained there until she, like those aforementioned was ransomed and set free, whereupon she was again seized and placed in a tower at Papendorp where she was obliged to pass one night without even straw or light and was taken from there to Diisseldorf and kept under arrest there four weeks longer; a ransom of 70 Ryxdalders being demanded of her or that she should offer sufficient security for this amount, neither of which she could do.

Thus, finally, the aforesaid Cornelis Flooh was obliged to pay the sum of 150 Ryxdal- ders for her release and for his own annota- tion or merchant’s books which had been taken from him, together with 20 Ryxdal- ders additional for costs, before the release could be effected. Nevertheless, until this very hour, they have still withheld the principal books and only a few of the minor ones have been restored to him after ab- stracts had been made therefrom.

Whereas I, a Notary Public, could not reject or decline such reasonable request and wish expressed, the aforesaid Protestant Mennonites as a whole and also those in- dividually concerned (or affected) being present, have carefully and distinctly read all the foregoing, and all the deponents having been examined in specie one by one in reference thereto, each and all have, ac- cording to their usual pure and upright truth, assured and declared that all that which truly and without the slightest simul- ation or concealment taken place and happened. :

To the fuller confirmation of which the Mennonites together with the especially required Notary and the gentlemen witness- es have subscribed their names to this in- strument with their own hands.

Signed and delivered in the presence of Mr. Johanes Reijners and Mr. Johannes Broekman, both Raratadaisters and Justices of the City and manor of Creveld as especi- ally called and required credible witnesses.

In the year, Convocation, Imperial Reign, month, day, hour and place as is first above correctly stated.

I, Arendt Klaasen, with three daughters, namely: Jenneken, Lisbet and Gritgen, Pieter Jacobs, Jan Jacobs to Camp, Diedrich Jacobs, Lisbet Janseen, for Jan Klaasen Kéters, me and my husband, Jan Arendts, Jan Klaasen,

Dahm Janssen, Alletgen Linkens, Gritgen Simmens, Maria Janssen, Bilken Fieten, Drutgen Fieten, Frinken Fieten, Maria Aldendorp, Bilken Pieters, JennekenGodschalks Anneken Derriksen, Altgen Derriks, Hilliken Samans,

Gerdrat Hendriks,

We the undersigned, as well as the fore- going, bear witness with our own signatures that the foregoing, thus further subscribed to by us, has really and truly taken place.

Anno S Supra.

Johannes Reijners, as witness, Johannes Broekman ut festis. Quod ex attester _ Herm. Marthens Imp. auth. Not. pub. ~ The present copy has been compared word for word with the true and real origi- nal in my possession. Witness my hand and usual Notarial seal. Attested and confirmed. Herm. Marthens, Notaris pub.

Copy oF THE LETTERS OF THE KIN oF ENGLAND TO THE ELECTORAL PRINCE OF THE PALATINATE, WRITTEN IN THEIR Favor. ; :

TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH INTO GERMAN.

MON FRERE:

The love which I bear towards all Christ- ians and the representations which have been made to me of the abuses which certain Protestants called Mennonites have suffered in your country of Gulich oblige me, to be their intercessor with your Iighness in the hope that your Highness may consider it worth while to have detailed and careful re-

ports made to your Highness of the violent treatment to which these people have been subjected ; as I feel assured, that in view of their harmlessness, you will be very much touched, and will issue orders to free them from the punishment with which they are threatened and to restore them to the full possession of their property and effects. I have entered into this intercession more readily by the assurance, which has always been made to me, of the submissive and peacable character of this people, who con- duct themselves with absolute subjection and obedience towards those in authority, leading a peaceful and industrious life, and willingly paying the taxes of the State and County where they reside, and where they make themselves useful by their industry and labor. Taking this into consideration, I have not been able to refuse to send this recommendation to you for their persons and possessions, assuring myself that you will consider them worthy of your Highness’ protection and that by proof of the un- changing faithfulness which they owe to you, they will come to a full comprehension of your goodness and gentleness, which I shall at the same time acknowledge and with which I may prove to your Highness how much I am, Mon Frere, Your affectionate brother, William Rx. In camp at Mont St. Andre this 11th day of August, 1694. Addressed To my brother the Electoral Prince of the Palatinate.

Sreconp Letter From His Hieu Ma- JESTY ON THE SAME SUBJECT.

TRANSLATED FROM LATIN INTO GERMAN,

To the Illustrious Prince, Lord Johann Wilhelm, Electoral Prince of the Rhein, our dearly beloved friend and kinsman,

Greeting :

Most illustrious Prince, dearly be- loved friend and kinsman, we could not re- frain from bearing witness with this that

the declaration made by your Electoral Princely Grace to Lord Baron van Kinsky in behalf of the Protestant Mennonites on the 24th day of April last, in reply to our request, has been most agreeable and pleas- ant tous. We earnestly request, moreover, of your High Electoral Princely Grace that it may please him according to his authority, to direct that the above mentioned declara- tion may be fulfilled in each and every respect to the end especially that all the property, gardens and grounds which they may have lost may be restored to them and that the debts claimed of the said Menno- nites may be declared satisfied, which also would be most agreeable to us, and we will allow no opportunity to pass on our part to show similar service to your High Electoral Princely Grace, whenever it may be in our power so to do, etc., ete.

Further we commit your Electoral Prince- ly Grace with sincere affection of spirit to the protection of the Almighty.

Done in our camp at Cocklenberg, the 14th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1697, and in the 19th of our own Royal reign.

Your Electoral Princely Grace’s good Brother and Kinsman, William Rx. 7 Blatwijt. Addressed To the Electoral Prince of the Palatinate.

ADDRESS OF THANKS*

Presented by the Anabaptists to His Majesty in this matter.

We, your Highness’ obedient servants, separated from the Protestants, who in this country bear the name of Mennonites or Anabaptists, come in all humility and re- spect obediently to thank your High Royal Majesty for the favorable offices so merci- fully conducted by your Royal intercession in our behalf to his Grace the Lord Electoral Prince of the Palatinate, which, by God’s grace, have been so effectual that our exiled brethern have again been restored to pos-

* This was graciously received by his royal highness,

session of their immovable property and hope is held out that they may receive some compensation for the rest.

We find, Most Illustrious Prince, great occasion and reason to thank the God of Heaven and of Earth from the bottom of our hearts that it has graciously pleased his Divine Majesty to elevate your Highness to the royal throne to be a blessed instrument to the preservation of that most valued pos- session, freedom of conscience, and to afford a support and solace to all oppressed Protes- tant Christians and also, in this praise- worthy work to follow the praiseworthy footsteps of your illustrious forefathers who, to this beneficent purpose, from the begin- ning of the Reformation seem to have been raised by Heaven and given to oppressed nations.

We pray with all our hearts that it may please the Lord of Hosts long to preserve your soul and body for our good and that of the many thousands of Protestants.

HERMANNUS SCHYN BORN 1662, DIED 1727 One of the leading. Mennonite Ministers of Amster- dam, Holland, and also a medical practioner, an author and historian of note in his day He stood very close to the Mennonites in Amer- ica when they first located here

Copy of a letter the original of which is in the Archives of the United Doopsgezinde (felled). Congregation at Amsterdam,

Holland).

—_—_—-

Germantown, Sept. 3, 1708.

Highly esteemed and_ heartily beloved friends, Hermaenus Schijn and other minis- ters of the Doopsgezinde (Mennonite) Con- gregations both in Holland and wherever elsewhere this letter may be sent, who are united with us in one faith, workers in the spiritual vineyard of Almighty God and our Lord Jesus Christ, grace and peace unto you from the merciful God in unity with the Holy Spirit, and to all those who fear the Lord be happiness and comfort and eternal inheritance of the life everlasting.

Your very welcome letter, written by the ministers at Hamburg and elsewhere and signed by you, concurring with its contents, under date of- April 16, 1707, has come safely to hand, we have thoroughly under- stood your good: instructions contained therein and it has given us thorough expla- nation and was received with pleasure by our elder preceptor Willem Rittinghuyssen and, consequently, it was fully resolved to givé baptism upon request to those who requested and who had already requested it. But at this time the Lord had stricken him with illness and laid him and his wife on the sick bed and in a few days he was taken from us; two or three hours before his death he held a short exhortation and, taking leave of the brethern, fell asleep in the Lord, he being 64 years of age and she 66; this was a painful farewell for us and made us sorrowful. But we may say as it is written in the Revelations of St. John the Divine, chapter XIV, verse 13: ‘‘Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” and, as a certain poet says “‘If my friend but sleeps in the Lord he lives until that joyful day when Thou, O Lord God, givest life again, by whom all things are done”. We had, however, only one* who could preach a ser- mon to us which caused us further grief and having called upon the Lord in refer- ence hereto we found strength to elect in the hope that the Lord might raise another

* Jacob Godtschalck.

to us and so we elected two* to be ministers and threet to be deacons one of whom has al- ready delivered two sermons to us to the great pleasure of the Brotherhood. The Lord will, I trust, also show his further grace and blessing in connection with the administering of baptism. Of those who requested it there were eleven men and women who have been admitted to the con- . gregation by baptism. f

We earnestly and kindly request, as we- hear that there is a minister of the brother- hood here, who is willing to come over that

you will keep them and us in mind and

that their way may be success in the growth of the congregation here which, in time, should increase greatly. We will gratefully appreciate the love and benefit as we under- stand from the Brothers that he was so much affected by the zeal and seriousness of the request of the ministers at Hamburg that Pieter Kolb was elected as an elder. We are also considering writing to the ministers at Hamburg with the kind request of the ministers that they send us some catechisms for the children and some small testaments for the young people. .Themem- . bers here are poorly supplied with Psalm books and we have no Bible in the meeting» house here. Some have a Bible, others a small Bible (testament), so that each has not more than one Bible and cannot well spare any. We dare not suggest the num- ber to you but leave it to your pleasure and love. The congregation here is still quite small, and to have printing done here would cost a great deal of money; here and also at New York they do printing in English, so our old friend and minister Willem Ritting- huyssen has written to New York in con- nection with having the articles of faith printed in English as there are some people here who call themselves ‘‘Mennisten” who would like to have our articles translated into English, but the printer demands so high a price that our congregation could not raise the amoynt. When people arrive here from Germany they have risked every- thing and muat-make a new start which is very hard. Sothespurchase a piece of land, * Herman Kaadorp, Martin Koib.

+ Isaac van Sintern, Hendric Cassel, Conrad Janz.

t This baptism was administered by Rev. Jacob Godt- achalck on May 9, 1708.

must build a house thereon and all have to

work hard to obtain and pay for whatever —

else they need for their maintenance. If the ministers would kindly send over some books, whatever they send will be -appre- ciated by the poor, and we, on behalf of the poor, will be grateful. Time and oppor- tunity oblige me to abridge this as a friend is waiting to take his departure. We sin- cerely request that the Brethren may be pleased to include us in their devout prayers to the end that the Lord may sustain us with his grace in this strange Western country and strengthen us with his spirit to the upbuilding of the congregation and to the salvation of our souls; wherewith we close and, with sincere greetings from us all, commend the ministers and brethern to the keeping and protection of the Lord Most High.

We ask that you occasionally send us a letter which is always most agreeable and welcome to us.

Your friends and brothers in Christ :

Jacob Godtschalck, Herman Kasdorp, Martin Kolb, Isaack van Sintern, Conrade Jansen.

Addressed to the Honorable and Discreet

Hermaenus Schyn, Doctor at Amsterdam.

This copy is made by the Assistant at the Library and Archive Room of the United Anabaptist Congregation at Amsterdam.

Amsterdam, April 23, 1909.

C. J. STROER.

O all the ministers and deacons of the non- resistant Doopsgesinde congregation of God in Amsterdam and Harlem, and wheresoever.this letter may be read. We, all the brethren, minis- ters and deacons of the non-resistant Doopsgesinde congregations in Pennsylvania unite in hearty greetings, wishing you the grace of God, love, _ and peace, out of the fullness of Jesus.

SINCERELY BELOVED BRETHREN: In the year 1742, we sent you a letter, dated May 8, in which we placed be-

fore you our desires, and in hearty love, although in simplicity and weakness made clear our condition; first, that until the present under the praiseworthy crown of Great Britain we were permitted to live in liberty of conscience, without’ hindrance; and further, that our congregation under Divine direction was continued, increased and enlarged.

In our former communication, we also spoke of our fear concerning the assurance of continued liberty of conscience. Until now, thanks be to the dear Lord, we have been permitted to live here in freedom of conscience and unmolested peace. But we have no assurance in-case there should be a hostile outbreak in this province, as has been the case in other provinces, that we would not be compelled against our con- sciences to bear arms, and with other pro- yinces to meet an enemy armed, to the great burdening of our consciences.

_ We likewise informed you that we have prayed and have made application to our assembly and the authorities in case of such an outbreak, to be exempt from the bearing of arms. Our request has been graciously received, with this answer, however, that it was not in their power to grant the request, and that the right of liberty of conscience must be sought from. his Royal Highness, the King of Great Britain. =

When we consider our own condition, we realize that we are weak, helpless, and powerless to seek, in our humble way, such favors at the hands of Royal Highness, and so there is no security in this case, except with the strong and mighty protector, the only and almighty God, who until now has graciously protected this province, so that we could live in peace.

However, our aged ministers, now de- ceased, Hans Burckholder, Bendickt Brocht- biell, and others, who more than twenty- seven years ago came to this country, had discussed the matter with friends and breth- ren in Amsterdam and Harlem, as also with Herman Duniaden and his associates in the ministry, who gave us the consolation that, should we suffer on account of freedom of conscience, they would report the matter to the brethren in Holland. This and the fact that they are inclined to come to our

aid with counsel has made us rejoice. We recognize the fact that we have made a mis- take in coming to this far off country with insufficient assurance in the matter of free- dom of conscience. This is in brief the contents of our former communication to you.

Since, however, we have received no reply from the brethren, as to whether they have received the letter or considered our plea, we are prompted to write again that you may know what burdens us, hoping that you may receive and accept the same in love, and that you may be willing to counsel us in our anxiety and fear concerning such a possible outbreak.

Our further concern is, Dearly Beloved, inasmuch as we can not know what the future has in store, and since the flames of war are evidently rising higher, that to the non-resistant Christians tribulation and per- secution may come to their house, and for this reason it will be needful to fortify against such visitation in patience and obe- dience, and to prepare for firmness and per- severance in faith. It has been the concen- sus of opinion of this congregation that it were well if we could have the Bloody Mar- tyr’s Mirror, by Dielman Jans van Bracht translated into the German language. and es- pecially, since in this country in our congre- gations many young people have grown up and our number much increased, so that coming generations may have the testimony of true witnesses to the Truth, who have walked in the way of truth, and given their life for it. Much as this has been desired for several years, the wish is as yet not ful- tilled. |

It is true that a printing press has been established in this land for German print- ing, and this had given us hope that our plans might be carried out,’ but we have noticed that the paper used here is of too poor a quality, and for this reason the matter was held over for further considera- tion. In the next place there has not been anyone as yet, either among us nor else- where, who has been willing to undertake to make a true translation. Those who did apply and promised to make a worthy trans- lation could not, for certain reasons, be entrusted with the work. Much as we

desire the translation we are likewise desir- ous that, so much as lieth in us, the truth shall not be injured by the translation.

Finally, we have agreed to submit our plan to the brethren in Holland, and to seek their advice. ‘To this all the ministers and deacons have agreed.

We urgently request, Dearly Beloved, that our request may be received in love, and in case it is, to send us, as soon as it can be done, an estimate and specifications of what that translation of a copy, printing and binding will cost us; also to inform us if they can be sent free, or at least without high taxes and customs. Further, of what the cost would be with or without. copper plates; also if it would be best to send it in single copies or all together at the same time, and how according to your judgment it could best be done.

Our requests are made to you, Dearly Beloved, because there is being manifested a longing desire to have the said book trans- lated into High German. We beseech you that this time you give us your loving advice that we may be informed—if it be possible— at a time when the air is filled with rumors of war to consummate our plan, and what the cost per copy of translation, printing and binding a thousand copies would be.

We hope, Dearly Beloved, that our in-

_quiry will be received in love and that as

soon as possible, you will give us your ad- vice and judgment in the matter. In this hope we abide while we commend ourselves to our worthy brethren and fellow ministers.

Jacob Godschalk

Martin Kolb

Michael Ziegler

Yellis Kassel

Dielman Kolb

Heinrich Funk

The subscribed names of the ministers of the congregation in Schiebach (Skippack ) are by the other congregations here ordered to send this to you, Dearly Beloved. Done this 19th day of October, 1745.

P. S. We here note that duty demands that we should not have delayed so long, but we still awaited an answer to our former writing, which, however, until now has not come. We send this in duplicate because of the threatening war times, with the hope

that if one fails the other will reach you.

This to be delivered in haste to the honor- able Bartholomeus Loureing and Henricus Bakker, members of the church council of the Defenceless Doopsgesinde congregation in Amsterdam. To be delivered at ‘‘der Zingel in der Sonn,” Amsterdam.

The answer to this letter was dated Feb- ruary 10, 1748.

Notre—Translated from the German.

CHRISTIAN KREHBIEL

yi

Christian Krehbiel

In the little village Weierhof, which hugs the foot of the Donnersberg in the rhenish Palatinate, Christian Krehbiel was born to John and Katherina Krehbiel, on October 18, 1832. He died April 30, 1909. Three months prior, to a day, he preached his last sermon. Shortly after dinner on that Sun- day he suffered a stroke of appoplexy, thus losing his speech and being paralyzed on his right side. He regained control of his limbs,and his speech improved, so that there was hope of re- covery. But on April 28, a wind storm blew a heavy barn door from its hinges, and this struck him with such force as to crush several ribs and in-

flict other fatal wounds. Christian was the third child of a family of twelve. An epitomized sketch of his life to his 19 year might be given thus: Plenty of milk, black bread and potatoes; little school ; much work ; hardy

physique; active brains; proper reverence ;good,common sense ; decided convictions; no guile. At eleven his parents took him with them to Klein Schwab- hausen some 25 miles north of

Munich. At 18 he came with them to America. Compul- sory military service in Ger- many caused them, at a heavy financial sacrifice, to seek reli- gious liberty here. In the summer of 1851 they came to Hayesville, Ohio, where Chris- tian worked on the farm. In the fall he went to Keokuk, Iowa, and hired out, felled trees and, when his parents followed, lived with them in a log cabin. Within 6 years the parental homestead had been cleared and the man of 25 began for himself. It was truly an humble beginning. He had practically nothing when in March 1858 he mar-

ried Susan A. Ruth. They lived with her parents, Rev. David Ruth’s, for two years. Thereupon they removed to Summerfield, Ill., where they lived for 19 years.

In 1864 he was drafted to serve in the Federal army, but was relieved by hiring R. Mantele as substitute. In November of the same year he was elected to the ministry. It was a sign of no small amount of courage and faith, that a man in his position, haying almost lost his sight and with 4 small child- ren and an unpaid farm to care for, could accept the call to a pastorate, which paid no salary. It meant hard work in the field for his family’s support and midnight oil to do the bidding of his congregation. But his life is proof sufficient, that he was also heeding a call from on high,

Having given this short: sketch of his earlier life, let us look at the mature man at home, as a pastor, as:a pacificator and finally as an organizer. ~ ’

In his home-life he had fixed habits. Each day began and ‘ended unostentatiously with Scripture reading and prayer. Asa husband and father he was kind ‘and firm; but his was a firmness which was born out of goodwill toward his own and which be- came mellow with age. Three daughters and 9 sons, now all grown up, have seen this verified and join their mother in this tribute. He was a marvelous conversation- alist and a good correspondent. His recre- ation from mental activity he found in physical activity and vice versa. Thus with his iron will and strong constitution he was able to do double work and more.

Asa pastor he was no respector of per-

sons. He visited the sick,—not only the well-to-do,—and to the needy, who always found their way to him even from distant congregations and outside, his good advise was supplemented in a material way doubt- less frequently beyond deserts. But the Lord blessed him visibly for it. In the pulpit he was plain, sincere, powerful and convincing. Simple Gospel truths, hallowed by divine grace and life’s school (not school life), lent his magnificent voice an irresist- ible momentum. He never preached for pay, but rather served as much as he could without pay.

28

From the very beginning, when he crossed the threshold of his own parish, he was singled out by others as a peace maker. At Wadsworth he was entrusted with very delicate duties early in his ministry. Dur- ing the following 45 years his services were required so frequently as almost to cast a shadow on the spiritual life of our denomi- nation, and his last committee-service along this line, connected with an extended jour- ney, is so recent, that the wounds have scarcely all healed. He might well be called *‘The great Pacificator” in General Conference circles.

At Conference gatherings as everywhere he was recognized as a leader. He saw the birth of the General Conference. Later he conceived the idea of a Western District Conference, (now Central Conference), which first met in Iowa in October, 1868. In the immigration and colonization move- ment of the early 7Oties he was a leader. He encouraged imigration from Russia: by letter and was active in person in establish- ing the great Mennonite settlement in central Kansas. To quote Mr. C. B. Schmidt, Commissioner of Immigration of the Rock Island-Frisco Line: ‘‘Father Krehbiel has served and served well, not only his denomination, but also the State— the State in the narrower and in the broader sense.” In this connection and especially in his Home and Foreign Mission work, he traveled much and frequently under most trying difficulties. He assisted in the or- ganization of the Kansas Conference in October, 1877, which later became the Western District Conference and at the semi-centennial gathering of the General Conference, last year, he was one of the main speakers. When the Halstead church was organized he presided and of ‘this church he was pastor a little over 31 years.

Early in his career he caught the spirit of unity and he remained a believer in unifi- cation and Conference work. He was not only a believer, but also a deer. He worked hard, faithfully and unselfishly for Confer- ence schools and Conference missions. He was a strong supporter of the Wadsworth and later of the Halstead Conference school. His was decidedly a missionary spirit. As travelling minister he was not only per-

mitted to promote the unification movement among the scattered churches, but he could also unite the efforts towards foreign mission work. Probably his greatest service to the church as a whole lay in the work he did during the 24 years of his presidency of the Foreign Mission Board. Here too, he be-

lieved in schools. And his faith here, as always, took a practical turn as evidenced by the Indian mission schools, which were established in the Indian Territory and the one he superintended for nine years on his own farm at Halstead. When the Confer- ence decided to abandon its mission schools it was contrary to his judgment.’ He or- ganized an Orphan society and, to the last, conducted an orphanage at his home. Only a few vears before his death he organized what later became ‘‘The Mennonite Charite” @ corporation that owns the Halstead Hos- pital, which is doing noble work and thus blessing his memory. Much more might be said, but lack of space forbids.

In all of his efforts his consecrated life- companion was a willing and worthy sharer and often privately, as well as publicly at their silver and their golden wedding anni- versary, he paid her his highest tribute.

29

Christian Krehbiel’s life, dedicated through God to his family, his congregation, the denomination, the Indian and orphan children and the community and Common- wealth in which he lived, is a living monu- ment to the worth of a consecrated oc a

». E. K,

Early Mennonite Homestead in Germantown

Rev. Jacob Gottschalk, a Mennonite min- ister, of Cleve, near Crefelt, Germany, came to America in 1702, and settled in German- town where nineteen years before the Crefelt colony of thirteen families had located. Here he became the successor of William Rittenhouse as minister of the little congre- gation, serving in this capacity until about 1714 when he removed to Skippack. On October 21, 1702, he became the owner of fifty acres of land, purchased from Isaac Shoemaker. On this tract of land he erect- ed a quaint, low but substantial house, and lived here for twelve years. In the parlor of the old Wister homestead for many years hung a painting of this house painted by one of the Wisters. The accompanying picture was reproduced from that painting.

~

The house stood on the spot now 5273 Ger- mantown avenue, in the lower end of Ger- mantown. On June 15, Gottschalk trans- ferred this property to Richard Lewis who in turn transferred it to Thomas Hood, by deed bearing date of April 13, 1729. Hood sold it to Rev. John Henry Kalkglasser on January 6, 1730. Kalkglasser came from Schwartzenau with Rev. Andrew Mack in 1729, wherehe had been called to the min- istry in the Dunker church. In 1735 Kalk- glasser was the Germantown. Afterwards he removed to Ephrata where he died February 29, 1748 at the age of 52 years. Kalkglasser owned the Gottschalk property only thirteen days, for on January 19, 1730, he passed title to John Bartholemew who sold it to John Frey on April 21, 1743. Frey was a tinsmith and brass founder. He died in 1745 when his son John Frey purchased it and con- tinued his father’s business. Three other generations of the Frey family resided here. Some years ago the old house was razed to the ground to make room fora more modern building. It is a source of satisfaction to be able to retain at least a picture of the home of one of the oldest houses built by one of the early ministers of the Mennonite church in America.

Another minister’s house built in German- town and of special interest is that built by Rev. William Rittenhouse in 1707 near the site of the old Rittenhouse paper mill. This house still stands and is in good state of preservation. It is now the property of Fairmount Park, located along the popular Lincoln drive.

Old Time Burials

Within the past one hundred years no calling or profession has undergone more radical changes than those of the under- tuker. In ye olden times the use of ice in the preservation of the dead was not thought of, and bodies were often buried the day that the death occurred. In winter the bodies were kept for several days, but such a thing as ‘‘interment private” was never heard of. The embalming of bodies, now universal with skilled undertakers, was never dreamt of, the “winding sheet’ being

oldest Dunker minister in

about the only sanitary safeguard adopted for the prevention of the spread of contagion.

The hearse was unknown, the body being carried on a bier, sometimes for miles, re- gardless of the condition of the weather. Feastings at funerals were always considered the proper thing, and they were always well attended, sometimes being carried to an extravagant length and at the expense of the decedent’s estate or nearest relative. To such an extent was this carried in England at one time, that a law was passed to the effect that no expense was allowable except for the coffin, ringing the bell, parson and clerk.

Here in Germantown a strange manner of inviting to funerals prevailed. Every door was what was called a half door, the houses being the old colonial style of architecture. The upper part of the door was usually open in fair weather. Along one side of the road, and down the other, the self-import- ant herald would stand at the threshold of each house, and proclaim in a loud voice, whether anyone appeared or not, “Thyself and family are bidden to the funeral of William Dearlife, to-morrow at three o’clock.

At the appointed time the denizens would gather at the house of the deceased, and each one as he entered, would take from the table that stood by the door, a glass of spirits, and it was considered an affront to refuse. After the funeral the house was crowded with the friends who were ‘‘invited to return to the house.”

The following letter written September 29, 1804, to Jacob Knorr, on the death of his brother, by a gentleman named Poulson Knorr, will be of interest at this time, when relatives of the deceased persons, a8 @ ‘rule, endeavor to have the last sad rites as private as possible:

Puita., Saturday Morning, September 29th, 1804.

DEAR UNCLE:

Brothers Jacob and Lohra have con- ferred on me the mournful office of impart- ing to you the knowledge of our afflicting bereavement. It has pleased Almighty God to take unto himself our beloved and worthy Father—he breathed his last at a quarter past three o’clock yesterday afternoon. This solemn event, which you and us will long

deplore, has deprived us of a tender Father, and you of an affectionate Brother. But in our affliction we derive much consolation from a firm belief, that our loss is his gain. The whole tenor of his conduct evidently discovered that his mind was fully prepared for this event. During his illness he was perfectly resigned; and on no occasion did he utter a complaint, or manifest the least impatience.

To perform the last sad office to his re- mains it is the wish of my brothers, as well as mine, to have recourse to your friendly aid; and on their behalf, as well as on my own, I take the liberty of respectfully re- questing, that you will be pleased to point out the spot where the grave is to be, and to order it to be dug six feet nine inches in length, two feet in breadth, and of a suit- able depth. You will also have the good- ness to employ a person for us to give a particular invitation to attend the funeral to all our Relatives, and to such Friends as you may deem proper; and to invite gener- ally the Inhabitants from the Market-house up to Gorgas’s Lane, on both sides of the road. The funeral will leave the house precisely at one o’clock tomorrow (Sunday) and will reach the Burial Ground about three; it will, therefore, be necessary for our Relations and Friends to be assembled there at that hour. If I have omitted to mention anything that you may think ought to be done on this solemn occasion, you will be pleased to direct it according to your own discretion.

On behalf of my Brothers Javob and Lohra, I am, with great Respect and Esteem,

Affectionately Yours,

POULSON.

Mr. Jacob Knorr,* Germantown.

*NotTe.—Jacob Knorr and his wife Hannah were members of the Germantown Mennonite Chureh, both were admitted to membership in the year 1771 by baptism. Baptism hav- ing been administered that year to ten. persons by Rev. Andrew Ziegler who was then living at Skippack and pre- sided as Bishop over Germantown. Knorr was the clerk of the church from the time of his admission to membership. He opened his record by giving an itemized account of the church built in 1770 He was a carpenter by trade and his bill for the carpenter work was £ 39,812. His contribution to the new church was £ 9. 8 10. This is the old stone church still standing and is in regular use for services. During the years from 1780 to 1790 he records the namear of those who took communion on six different occasions and adda that the communion was adminisiered by Rev. Andrew Ziegler.— N. B. Grubb. :

31

Why We Should Study the Bible

Not long ago both Hindus and Christians in India were surprised by the conversion of a native to Christianity. This Hindu, named Dharmananda Mahayarati, was born and brought up in Hinduism. He was a talented man, and a bitter enemy of Christ, Christianity, and the Bible. The greater part of his life was spent in this attitude of hostility. He began, finally, to study the Bible that he might more intelligently and positively refute its teachings; but his views were suddenly and completely changed concerning it. The result was he accepted the Holy Scriptures and the Christian reli- gion which he had so hated and so vehem- ently spoken against. Now he strongly urges everybody, whatever their creed, nationality, or race, to study the Book of books. The following are some of the rea-

sons he gives for studying it: Because the Bible is the message of

1, God.

2. Because the Bible appeals to every man’s heart.

3. Because the Bible is the most won- derful book in the world.

4, Because the Bible is the history of Christ; it is His biography, a faithful record of his divine message.

5. Because the Bible is the grandest garden in which the choicest flowers of heaven and earth grow in abundance.

6. Because the Holy Bible is the history of man’s fall and redemption—a glorious history of the triumph of virtue over vice.

7. Because the Bible is the everlasting Book in the ever-rich library of God, it should be read by every true lover of God, and every one who sincerely seeks for grace and mercy.

It is interesting and encouraging to read these reasons for Bible study from such an unexpected source. He who brings to the reading and study of God’s Word a desire to know the truth, will be convinced of its au- thority and truthfulness. ‘‘If any man will- eth to do his will, he shall know of the teach- ing whether it be of God.”(John 7:17,R.V.)

A Brief Course of Scripture Teaching

For Inquirers unto Salvation Selected and arranged by A. S. Shelly

THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE

Old Testament—Ye search the scriptures because ye think that in them ye have eter- nal life; and these are they which bear wit- ness of me (Jesus).—John 5: 39.

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law till all things be accomplished.—Matt. 5: 17, 18.

These are my words which I spake unto you while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms concerning me.—Luke 24:44.

No prophecy ever. came by the will of man, but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit. —2 Pet. 1: 21.

Every scripture inspired of God is profit- able for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.— 2 Tim. 3: 16.

The word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword.—Heb. 4; 12.

The New Testament—God having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the ‘world.—Heb. 1: 1, 2.

When He, the Spirit of truth is come, He shall guide yon into all truth; for He shall not speak of Himself; but what things soever He shall hear, these shall He speak ; and He shall declare unto you the things that are to come.—John 16: 13.

Gop

He that cometh to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that seek after Him—Heb. 11: 6.

32

Jehovah, He is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath; there is none else. —Deut. 4: 39.

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to ever- lasting, Thou art God.—Ps. 90: 2.

The King eternal, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, to Him be glory for ever and ever.—1 Tim. 1: 17%.

God is a Spirit, and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.—John 4: 24.

Ah, Lord Jehovah, behold Thou hast made the -heavens and the earth by Thy great power, and by Thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for Thee.— Jer. 32: 17.

All things are naked and laid open before the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. —Heb. 4: 13.

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God the almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.—Rev. 4: 8.

Righteousness and judgment are the foun- dation of Thy throne.—Ps,. 89: 14.

The Lord thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.—Deut. 4: 24.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness.— Ps. 103: 8.

God is love.—1 John 4: 8.

The Trinity—Lo, the heavens were opened unto Him (Jesus), and he (John) saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and coming upon Him; and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.—Matt. 3: 16.

When the Comforter is come whom I (the Son) will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who pro- ceedeth from the Father, He shall bear wit- ness of Me.—John 15: 26.

Go ye, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the the Holy Spirit.—Matt. 28: 19.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.—2 Cor. 13: 14.

Man CREATED Goop

God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him.—Gen. 1: 22, 27.

He chose us in him (Christ) before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before Him in love.—Eph. 1: 4.

Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living sonl.—Gen. 2: 7.

And God saw everything that He had made, and, behold it was very good.—Gen. 1: 31.

The new man that is after God created in righteousness and holiness of truth.—Eph. 4; 24.

Who (Jesus, the Son of Man) is the image of the invisible God, the first born of all creation.—Col. 1: 15.

Who (Christ, the last Adam) is the efful- gence of His glory, the very image of His substance.—Heb. 1: 3.

THE FAaLL—SIN

Jehovah God commanded the man saying, Of every. tree in the garden thou mayest freely eat, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day thon eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.—Gen. 2: 16, 17.

The serpent said unto the woman, Ye shal] not surely die.—Gen. 3:4. He isa murderer from the beginning and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie he’speak- eth of his own, for he is a liar and the father of it.—John 8: 44,

When the woman saw (accepting Satan’s word) that the tree was good for food and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her and he did eat.—Gen. 3: 6.

Through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men for that all sin- ned.—Rom. 5: 12.

And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.—Gen. 6: 5.

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.—Rom. 3: 23.

If we say we have no sin we deceive our- selves and the truth is not in us.—1 John 1:8.

We are all become as one that is unclean, and our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities like the wind take us away.— Isa. 64: 6.

I am carnal sold under sin.—Rom. 7: 14.

The wages of sin is death.—Rom. 6: 23.

It is appointed unto men once to die and after this cometh judgment.—Heb. 9: 27.

SALVATION PROVIDED

I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah.—Ezek.18 :32.

I will put enmity between thee (the ser- pent or Satan) and the woman, between thy seed and her seed; He shall bruise thy head and thou shalt bruise His heel.—Gen. 3; 15.

To this end is the Son of God manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil.—1 John 3: 8.

God so loved the world (of humanity) that He gave His only begotton Son that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him.—John 3: 16, 17.

He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chas- tisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.—Isa. 53: 6.

Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world.—John 1: 29.

Redeemed with precious blood as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, even the blood of Christ, who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of the times for your sake.—1 Pet. 1: 19, 20.

I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.—John 10: 10.

And in none other is there salvation; for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.—Acts 4: 12:

-INVITATION

Come now, let us reason together, saith Jehovah; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.— Isa. 1: 18.

Look unto me and be ye saved all the ends of the earth, for I am God and there is none else.—Isa. 45: 22.

Incline your ear and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live, and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.—Isa. 55: 3.

Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.— Matt, 11: 28.

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after Thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God?—Ps. 42: 1, 2.

If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.—John 7: 37. He that isathirst, let him come; and whosoever will let him take of the water of life freely.—Rev. 21:17.

CONDITIONS OF GRACE

Repentance. Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of re- freshing from the presence of the Lord.— Acts 3: 19.

Godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret.—2 Cor, 7: 10.

Faith, Abraham believed God and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh,the reward is not reck- oned as of grace, but as of debt. But to him that worketh not but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.—Rom. 4: 3-5.

A righteousness of God hath been mani- fested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets, even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe.—Rom. 3: 21, 22.

Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood.—Rom. 3: 24, 25.

By Him (Christ) every one that believeth is justified from all things from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. —Acts 13: 39.

As many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on His name, who - were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.—John 1: 12, 13.

Confession. Every one, therefore, who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.—Matt. 10: 32, 33.

If thou shalt confess with thy mouth, Jesus as Lord and shalt believe in thine heart that God raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved; for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.— Rom, 10: 9, 10.

BAPTISM—SYMBOL AND SEAL

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of. the Holy Spirit.—Matt. 28: 19.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be con- demned.—Mark 16: 16.

Ye are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.— Gal. 3: 26, 27.

All we who were baptized into Christ. were baptized unto His death. We were buried, therefore, with Him through bap- tism into death; that like as Christ was. raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in new- ness of life.—Rom. 6: 3, 4.

He that cometh after me (said John) shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire. Matt. 3:11.

In one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, and were all made to drink of one Spirit.—1 Cor. 12: 13.

Ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of. promise. - Eph. 1: 13. ~

THE NEw LIFE

Separation. Come ye out from among them and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; and I will re- ceive you, and will be to you a Father, and ye shall be to me sons and daughters.— 2 Cor. 6:17, 18.

Be not fashioned according to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.—Rom. 12: 2.

Consecration. Whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. —Luke 9: 24.

Service. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, - For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.—Matt., 11: 29, 30.

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am there shall also my servant be; if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.—John 12: 26.

Prayer. When thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.—Matt. 6: 6.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If ye shall ask anything of my Father, He will give it you in my name. Ask and receive that your joy may be full. John 16: 23, 24.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanks- giving let your requests be made known unto God.—Phil. 4: 6.

Delight in God’s Word.”* His delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law doth he meditate day and night.—Ps. 1: 2.

How sweet are thy words unto my taste,

yea sweeter than honey to my mouth!—Ps. 119: 103. ;

As newborn babes long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation.—1 Pet. 2: 2.

In the Spirit. Ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you.-- As many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the Sons of God.—The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.—Rom. 8: 9, 14, 16.

We received not the spirit of the world but the spirit which is from God, that we might know the things which were freely given us or God.—1 Cor. 2: 12.

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of Sin and death.—Rom. 8: 2.

Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. But we all with unveiled face be- holding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.—1 Cor. 3: 17, 18.

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithful- ness, meekness, self-control; against such there is no law. And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the pas- sions and the lusts thereof.—Gal. 5: 22-24.

Obedience. If ye keep my commandments ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in His love.—John 15: 10.

Beloved if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God; and whatsoever we ask we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.—1 John 3: 21. |

Comfort. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who com- forteth us in our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any afflic- tion through the comfort wherewith we our- selves are comforted of God.—1 Cor. 1: 3, 4.

We know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to His purpose.— Rom. 8: 28.

Overcoming. In the world ye have tribu- lation; but be of good cheer, I have over- come the world.—John 16: 33.

Whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world; and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.—i John 5: 4.

Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.—Eph. 6: 10, 11.

Death is swallowed up in victory. O death where is thy victory? O death where is thy sting? The sting of death issin; and

the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord. Jesus Christ.—1 Cor. 15: 54-57.

THe Future OvuTLOOK

Our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. —Phil. 3: 20.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our li‘e, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with Him be manifested in glory.— Col. 3: 2-4.

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day; and not to me only but also to all them that have loved His appearing.—2 Tim. 4: 8.

Watch ye at every season, making suppli- cation, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man.—Luke 21: 86.

The revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of His power in flaming fire, rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus; who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of His might, when He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be marvell- ed “ in all them that believed.—2 Thess. 1: 7-10.

The Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first; then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord.—1 Thess. 4: 16, 17.

“Tt is easier to avoid mistakes than to correct them after they are made. It takes less time and energy to stop and think, and decide a question or line of action wisely, than it does to rush ahead, thoughtlessly and carelessly, do the thing wrong, and then have to undo it and do it over properly. Worse yet, if it isa thing that can not be undone, that must stand as a monument to our lack of care ahd thougiit.”

Family Religion

When complaint is made that the Church has lost power, that loss can always be traced to the home as its real source. People are no better, no more religious, anywhere else than they are in their homes. They have just as much religion as they bring with them from the Church back to their homes—and no-more. Men may join lustily in singing and listen attentively to the sermon; but what profits it if they take nothing with them back to their homes? If young people must be urged by pastors and Sunday School teachers to join the cate-

- chetical class, it is proof positive that fathers

and mothers have not succeeded in creating a home religious atmosphere. The Scotch- men in John Knox’s time went a trifle too far, perhaps, when they passed an act in the general assembly that the session should reprove the head of the family and debar him from the Lord’s Supper if he neglected family worship; but legalistic as that was, it produced a healthier state of affairs than exists in most so-called Christian families now. One hundred years ago, the general assembly of the American Presbyterian Church declared that a Christian family living without a family religion is a contra- diction. It argues on the part of such pro- fessors an awful declension, and a criminal dereliction of duty. It is idle to complain about Christless universities, colleges, and public schools, when so-called Christian homes are practically Christless.

Proverbs

Seest thou a man diligent in his business, he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words there is more hope of a fool than of him.

By much slothfulness the building de- cayeth; and piste: 4s idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it till afterwards.

He that will not be counseled cannot be helped.

A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.

{ ~ a

The Zion Mennonite Church

The founders of the Zion Mennonite Church, of Lee County, Iowa, hail from the Palatinate Germany. During the third de- cade of the nineteenth century, Jacob Kreh- biel and family of Pfriemerhof, emigrated to America. He himself was a member of the Mennonite church of the above named place. The church had lost a worthy family in them, but the bonds of love and fellowship were kept up by correspondence. In this way our German brethren, who were then longing to found a home that would bring them more rewards for their labors, and at the same time give them more religious freedom, naturally looked to America as the country that has the much. coveted things in store for them. The know- ledge thus gained was kindled anew, when a member of their faith visited his old home in Germany. He had lived in the state of Iowa for seven years and was therefore able to give his country- men first hand in- formation of the country he had learned to love. This seems to have given an impulse to an emigration. In any case, soon after this two families, JacobKrehbiel iis of Weierhof, and Jacob Galle, of Hessen- Darmstadt, sailed for America. The pil- grim families arrived in New York October 29, 1850, completing the voyage in 48 days.

After visiting several friends and relatives while making their inland journey, they arrived in Ashland County, Ohio, in Novem- ber of the same year. Leaving their women and children with friends at Ashland Co., the two heads of the families, who were now joined by Jacob Eyeman, of the above named place, made an inspection tour to

the west. After an absence of six weeks the three men returned very enthusiastic over the country which later became their home. In the spring of 1851 the three men with their families resumed their journey westward. In Iowa the party was joined by Peter Weber and family. Franklin Twp., of Lee Co., Iowa, was soon chosen as the

most desirable location for a settlement. A little previous to this time Rey. Henry Ellenberger, who with his family had come to Iowa from Germany settled in the same neighborhood.

The idea of founding a church now sug- gested itself to the party. Henry Ellenberg

was asked to become the minister of the families and in the fall of 1851 an organiza- tion was effected. The church was com- posed of the following families: 1 Hen

Ellenberger and family, 2 Jacob Krehbiel I and family, 3 Jacob Galle and family, 4 Jacob Eyeman and family, 5 Peter Weber and family, Christian Rings, Daniel Rings, Jacob Kagy, Henry Krehbiel, Christian Krehbiel II. The last five brethren joining the.church soon after it was founded. On May 20, 1852, four young persons were baptized upon their confession of faith and received into the church. In this same month three families and two single brethren

joined the little flock; they were John Kreh- biel I and family, Peter Schowalter and family, John Loewenberg and family, Chris- tian Krehbiel I and David Hirschler. Dur- ing the month of August of the same year a company of seven Mennonite families, who had just come from the old country arrived in the settlement and. were received into fellowship. Among this group were three ministers whose names were as follows : Jacob Krehbiel II, Jacob Schnebeld I and David Ruth. Up to this time all the religious services were held in a little district schoolhouse, but this could now no longer be done as the congregation had suddenly outgrown its quarters. It was decided to build a new church. At this same time the school question also became an issue with the church. The founders had the advantage of a religious training in the old country and were therefore anxious that their pos- terity should be given a similar opportunity in their new home. Christian Schowalter,

who was now in Ashland Co., Ohio, was ex- :

tended a call to be its first teacher. He _ served in that capacity for thirty years. This church-school is still in existence and is taught by the pastor of the church during three months of the year.

Through the generosity of the German Evangelical congregation the Mennonites secured the use of their church bi-weekly un-

til the proposed new. church was available. The first church was built of stone, situated southeast from the present old church. The dimensions of the building were 30 feet by 40 feet and 32 feet high. The front with one door in the center and one window on each side faced the north. It was further- more lighted by four windows on the west side and four on the east side. - There was a basement under the entire church, which was used for a schoolroom. This first structure was taken down and erected again, with the exception of the basement, and is the present old church.

Christian Schowalter, the Germ-n teacher, soon after his call to the settlement, also became a pastor of the church. Since all of the other ministers were getting old. all looked to him to be their leader. For forty years he ministered to the spiritual and the

bodily needs of the people whom he loved. His aim was to lead them to the Master.

The church has 175 members now. In numbers, it by no means ranks first among our Conference churches, but scores of families and persons scattered throughout the different states, at one time found a spiritual home in the Zion Mennonite church. Much of the good seed sown here blossomed and matured in quite many churches of Kansas, Oklahoma, [Illinois and elsewhere.

In 1907 it was decided to build a new church at Donnellson. The new structure is a frame building the dimensions of which are 36 feet by 50 feet with its front facing the east. There is a basement under the entire building. The church is heated bya hot-air furnace and illuminated by a system of gasoline lights. _It is fitted with quarter sawed dark oak seats, two aisles dividing them into three sections. Between the two entrances on the east end there is a room which can be used for various purposes; it can be thrown into the auditorium by sliding doors. The windows are fitted with stained glass. The church has a capacity of three hundred.

The new edifice was dedicated to the Lord’s service on February 2, 1909. It be- ing an ideal day a great throng listened with an unabating interest to the helpful and soul-inspiring sermons by Revs. Miller and Musselman, of our own denomination, and five pastors from the neighboring con- gregations. Pp, P. Hinty.

Zion Mennonite Church, Souderton

In January 1887, Rev. N. B. Grubb, of Philadelphia, upon the request of a member of his church residing in Souderton, went there and conducted a service, this was the start of the prosperous Souderton congrega- tion worshiping in the beautiful edifice re-

presented by the accompanying cut. The Home Mission and Church Extension Com- mittee of the Eastern Conference had charge of the services till the spring of 1893 when a church had been built. A charter was Fe- cured and the congregation of twenty-six members organized. of which six wore the remnant of. the for several \ears disbended branch congregation, which. had worshipped

&

X

\

in what is known as Rockhill meeting house.

Allen M. Fretz, pastor of the Deep Run church was called to take charge of the new congregation, ten members of which were of his Deep Run charge. :

At a congregational meeting in 1907 it was decided to enlarge and renovate the church especially for the accommodation of the Sunday School.

The remodeled building was re-consecrated and opened for worship on Sunday, August 23, 1908, with appropriate and well attended

39

makes an imposing appearance, Through the hallway in this tower entrance is made into the space used for church purposes, from which then one gets into the new part or Sunday-school room by a door and folding door; entrance into the Sunday-school and pastor’s rooms also by side doors leading from extensions on two sides of the old building.

The interior is conveniently arranged. The adornment and furnishings are simple, yet beautiful. The pulpit and choir seats

ZION MENNONITE CHURCH, SOUDERTON, FOUNDED AND BUILT IN 1892, ENLARGED AND REMODELED IN 1908.

services, in which the different ministers of the Conference participated. From the local paper giving an account of these ser- vices, we clip the following description of the’ present building:

‘In the early part of April ground was broken for the addition and mechanics set to work on the alterations. The old part of the. building is 36x50 feet and the annex 30x50 feet—all the walls being of brick. A tower at the east corner of the old structure

are enclosed with a railing. The seats are very convenient and modern, and the floor- ing is slanting, thus affording all a full view. In the Sunday-school room the chairs are also in rows of convenient length and can be folded, thus occupying less space when not in use. In the basement, three class rooms have been arranged. The church is lighted by electricity, and heated by a steam plant.

The cost of addition and alterations is

close to $5000.

‘£1e88000U oq [ITM ‘UoTeIIp yUoIOBIp B ur ‘fedeyo prIYy} IO JoYJOUR BvULJUOPT UT eqI1) SIy} JO SUBIPUT 94} 77) YORoI 0} ING ~“sUBIPUT ey} 4q popuczye [[oM oyInb ore soorases oseyy, “JoMOITYy “y ‘gq Areuorsstyy Aq Aepung oyeus03{e Ar0Ae o1044 ploy ATIe[NSoa AOU ore SeOIAIOg “Aressodeu jodeyo sty} Jo UOTJOeIE OY} PUNOJ pIvog UOISSIFY OY} OqLI} SIy} JO SuBIPUT oy} Jo soquInU 10}018 B YOVeL 0} JopIO UT pus souUeeYH UJoYJOU ose} Suoue uoIsstu ATUO oY} SI sino “yuI0d oyoUIEI vB 4B UOTSSIUL dTOUIe) [[VUs B soplseg ‘wWoey} 0} poyoveid oq Jodsox) oy} VY} pure ySprUT ATOYy} UT pozoore oq Jodvyo v yey} peysonber AT -SnOorxus OY ‘suvIpuy cuuesoyO jo qequinu @ ezInb Sururejtioo yuouII[}}08 UBIPUT Ue JO oI}UD 94} STAT “vuByUOW, ‘Aqsng 78 UOT}eIg UOIssIY AUBYJog INO UNOI 4URISIP So[TUL eAYy-kyUOM} JOGe SI Joa OMT “gOKBT IvOX OY} BuLINp prvOg UOTSSITY ino fq poqoro ‘vuvyuoy ‘XoATI onSuoy, oy} Ivou ‘120q owe] 4e jedeyo uoISss7m MoU oY) Syuoserdor qno aA0qe OU],

Ysddd AWVT LV TddVHO NOISSIW

41

STATISTICS OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE FOR 1908 | Sunpay ScHooL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CONGREGATIONS

Contributions _ |

| }

gn Mission

Name of Congregation Membership

Increase

Membership

Mo: ths Open

For Missions

Other Purposes Home Mission Conference Treasury Mennonite Home

Decrease | EE Purposes

a bw

> i) — ou SS —_— =I i= [ med to " ore

Allentown Bertolets 20; 1 Bowmansville i; 83] . Boyertown : Deep Run 164

+ © For School

- ® bo

$26 00| . = Fier: le

Soo SESE owe Totals

PHREGSSRING

oO . to! Other Purposes

ile $14 00 12 ‘igs AU aed pea ie ...| 4 75) wk nt) 27 een Meee Mecer 3 .. -| 15 00$ 8 58) 24 64 East Swamp 75/12} 59 52\$7 33/$4 24 .. - | 3053) 14 he: Flatland . {100} 9} 86 68)1z 39). . ...| 8 50) 2000 ; Germantown 40/12) 64 63) . .| . . ee ae ; 481 00 Hereford 180)12| 78 80/23 12/61 95 . . . | 90 00} 68 00} 57 64/1131 Perkasie (Bethel) .., 80/12: 30 00 -| . .| 295 87]. : Phila. 1st Church 490 12|405 09|51 19/60 00/2368 26/324 50/221 52 Phila. 2nd Church 211;12;214 OO} . .| . .| 827 19) PAD Le Quakertown (Bethany 165|12! 80 00) . .| . .| 328 75; 50 02! Saucon . |. | 95/12] 59 57] 8 OO] . .| 63 8! 16 28) a, Schwenksville (Eden )/209; 140/12) 67 75) . . . | 277 09) 82 82) 40 00 Souderton (Zion) 5 . |200)12:129 75} . . |200 | 517 87| 30

Springfield 80/12; 19 41 .| . .| 115 70) 20 13 18 Upper Milford 00|12) 44 44) 5 03) . . | 447 21) 70 00) 34 61 West Swamp 170)12/151 62/25 02) . 748 33; 99 93

ONS! Forei

He CO eet et *

@ a to

m woh oe

Officers and Committees of the East- Home Mission Committee

ern District Conference . W. S. Gottshall Rev. A. M. Fretz

President, Rev. A. B. Shelly i as

Secretary, Rev. W. S. Gottshall Treasurer, John L. Bauer Educational Committee

. A. B. Shelly Rev. S. M. Grubb . W. S. Gottshall Prof. 8.M. Rosenberger

Mennonite Home Board of Managers A. 8. Shelly William M. Gehman

Rev. N. B. Grubb James Wile

Rev. A. S. Shelly M. C. Gottshall

John L. Bauer William M. Gehman Historical and Library Committee

Joseph B. Bechtel M. G. Oberholtzer .N..B. Grubb Rev. A. B. Shelly Henry D. Detweiler Rev. A. S. Shelly

Publication Committee Program Committee

Rev. N. B. Grubb _— Joseph B. Bechtel . J. W. Bayley Rev. Wm. H. Grubb U. 8S. Stauffer William M. Gehman

*[ Asuayy ‘AdY pue parqyuery ueNsiuyD “Ady *g061 ‘oz 19quiajd

ian oboe ee A a

L8 SOI

If ¥6 001% 00 6F 00 ZZ {GL TP

00 ¢

00 OL v9 GG 69 SE

OF I

00 6LT \0¢ SI

6F &

OG PFS \88 9¢

00 901 [00 02

00 6IT 00 IZI |00 S¥% 00 9F

GZ G80 PF 80S 00 OOSTILE TSE IST 6926

81 LOL v6 FI

00 201 OF 816

Joo ¢

00 ¢8

00 8&1 GP gSl U0 FG

72909 | GLI & 126 |I ‘8

0g

00 08¢8 00 ZZ OL

00 O9T

00 00L | |¢4T

62 L229 cst F8 OT9F|T |SZt

Bol 00 FOF |T \00z

GO PESSIT l0cOl

cl FOL 6| iret le

9 GIG |

Ol} (8

(009 LI

€F 06 VLE GGG LIG 61) OFT 6 | |8L1\8 91

91 91

gg

N

4G 40Ut YY OVOG UN AMSA SS = OS ES ee eee

sosoding a1qeyegO 10430

W wo

UOTSSI

sUOTINGIIWUOD

IW Us1a10,7

UOISST

UOT}eBa13U00 ssB[Q SuLUTBL],

‘Jooyos -fepung

syUBjUT JO Zutssaj_q diysiaq wey [BO], UOISN[OXY [BSSTUUSI( |

98¥a100(]

19 IT T it OL I$

Ete) tt

67

ywaq id at deg

[BACTUAY

WuUSsT

su0ly

diysioquiayy

IPPV

*siayeeds jediourid ay} o19M [eIqQyes>} aS UO payesqajad seM YOINYD ay} Jo Surpying ay} jo Arvsssataue WOH OU.Lx

‘uBlUpEsSSn, “WW , eMoy ‘purse

ATPYG “§ VELBA] * O1YO “YHOASPP AA qqmiyy A

d Josinqssny uyos ‘@ 1q4e1y ‘fH uessiuig’p’A V'H O

* * o1yg ‘uojUaIy,.

* TIT ‘pleysomuing o1yO “LoIgnld ‘Wdt) JOZIEMYIS * 4quC ‘| ][TASUDAZ}S " * STPUS “AN zynjsuy “Wf JByYOVUINYYG “VY

TOTTI “AA 'M

o1yO ‘Bul[197g BMOT ‘1ysB[0d "o1yg ‘Biopueg

* * BMOT ‘8]QON

* * "puy ‘ueysor ‘ow “eunzog "BMOT ‘UOSsT}eUUOG * * OTyO “UOIRd "KN ‘107,Q 90ua1 BI) * * orgo ‘uoIgng " * MOT OM S|” puy ‘euseg

‘uBwjessny “JW 'S

* Sury ‘Ud ‘d|° " * AMI ‘d ‘d * Jaww0g “VY "V

uo1yed013U0Z jO U01}8007]

s19yovel

pue sioplit

"6061-8061 ‘20U919JUOD JOLN}SIG B|PPIW a4} Jo Woday JEONSHES

Ministers of the General Conference

ARRANGED ACCORDING TO THEIR CONFERENCE AFFILIATION

MIDDLE DISTRICT CONFERENCE Amstutz, J. E., Trenton, Ohio. Augsburger, John, Trenton, Ohio. Diller, Benj., Bluffton, O.

Gottshall, W. S., Bluffton, Ohio

Hilty, P. P., Donnellson, Iowa.

King, D. D., Fortuna, Mo.

Kliewer, J. W., Berne, Ind. ;

Krehbiel, Jacob, Clarence Centre, N. Y.

Krehbiel, H. J., Trenton, O.

' Lehman, P. P., Alvin, Mo.

Lehman, Joel, Berne, Ind.

Miller, W. W., Pulaski, Iowa.

Mosiman, Samuel, Bluffton, Ohio.

Mosiman, Eddison, Middletown, Ohio.

Musselman, 8. M., Wayland, Iowa.

Niswander, Menno, Goshen, Ind.

Schumacher, Albert, Pandora, Ohio.

Shelly, Warren, Wadsworth, Ohio.

Sommer, I. A., Berne, Ind.

Sommer, A. A., Dalton, O.

Sprunger, S. F., Berne, Ind.

Stucky, Peter E., Olds, Iowa.

Van der Smissen, C. H. A., Summerfield, Til.

_ NORTHERN CONFERENCE Bachman, H. A., Freeman, S. D. Balzer, J. J., Mountain Lake, Minn. Berg, H. H., Marion, S. D.

Brand, D. J., Wisner, Neb. Brown, H. J., Mt. Lake, Minn. Epp, H. H., Henderson, Neb. Ewert, Cornelius, Loretta, S. D. Fast, Martin, Munich, N. D. Friesen, Isaac, Munich, N. D. Friesen, Peter J., Mt. Lake, Minn. Hege, Christian, Henderson, Neb. Hirsche, Noah C., Redfield, N. D. Kauffman, Joseph, Freeman, S. D. Miller, Christ.; Freeman, S. D. Pankratz, P. H., Henderson, Neb. Regier. H. H., Mt. Lake, Minn. Schmidt, H. U., Springfield, S. D. Schrag, John Marion, S. D. Schultz, David A., Avon, S. D.

Thiesen, Derk. T., Marion, S. D.

Unruh, H. P., Avon, S. D.

Waltner, Alfred, Marion, 8S. D.

Willms, Abraham, Marion, 8S. D.

MISSIONARIES

Ediger, J. B., Clinton, Okla.

Epp, J. B., Toreva, Arizona.

Frey, J. B., Tuba, Arizona.

Funk, J. A., Canton, Okla.

Kliewer, H. J., Hammon, Okla.

Linscheid, G. A., Busby, Montana.

Penner, P. A., Champa, India.

Penner, P. W., Janjgir, India.

Petter, Rudolph, Cantonment, Okla.

Suckau, Cor. H., Champa, India.

Wiens, P. J., Champa, India. WESTERN CONFERENCE

Aeby, Jacob, Ranson, Kansas.

Albrecht, Franz, Beatrice, Neb.

Andreas, John P., Elbing, Kan.

Balzer, Abraham, Hillsboro, Kan.

Baumgardner, S. S., Halstead, Kan.

Banman, Heinrich, Canton, Kan.

Banman, J. J., Canton, Kan.

Bartel, H. H., Hillsboro, Kan.

Boese, Abraham, Cordell, Okla.

Brandt, D. J., Wisner, Neb.

Buller, P. P., Goessel, Kan.

Buller, P., Goessel, Kan.

Dircks, Peter H., Pawnee Rock, Kan.

Dueck, H., Kidder, Okla.

Entz, J. E., Newton, Kan.

Epp, J., Newton, Kan.

Epp, J. H., Moundridge, Kan.

Ewert, W. J., Hillsboro, Kan.

Flaming, John, Korn, Okla.

Flaming, H., Inman, Kan.

Flickinger, J. J., Pretty Prairie, Kan.

Frey, Cor., Coy, Okla.

Gaede, H. J., Medford, Okla.

Galle, Wm., Moundridge. Kan.

Goerz, David, Newton, Kan.

Goertz, Peter, Inman, Kan.

Goering, Chris. J., Moundridge, Kan.

Goering, John C., Moundridge, Kan.

YOU WILL FIND

The McAllister Optical Co.

First Floor Hall Entrance

The Best Place to Get Your Eyes Examined and Fitted for Glasses

1113 Chestnut St., PHILA., PA.

The very latest methods and instruments are used to obtain

perfect comfort and satisfaction

WE STRIVE TO PLEASE

C. HUBER, Manager

PERFECTION IS OUR MOTTO

McALLISTER OPTICAL COMPANY

Harder, Gustav, Whitewater, Kan. Harder, Bernard, Whitewater, Kan. Harms,.G. N., Whitewater, Kan. - Heidebrecht, Peter, Menno, Kan. Hirsehler, Christ, Perry, Okla. Janzen, Jacob, Bessie, Okla. Kauffman, N. R., Elyria, Kan. Kauffman, J. J., Eakley, Okla. Kliewer, G. G., Goteba, Okla. Kliewer, J. J., Goteba, Okla. Klaassen, Mich., Bessie, Okla. Klaassen, Jac., Bessie, Okla. Krause, P. J., Lehigh, Kan. Krehbiel, Peter M., Moundridge, Kan. Krehbiel, H. P., Newton, Kan. Krehbiel, J. S., Geary, Okla. Langenwalter, J. H., Halstead, Kan. Lichti, John, Lucien, Okla. Linscheid, John P., Arlington, Kan. Lohrenz, D. D., Orienta, Okla. Miller, John, Marena, Kan. Moyer, J. F., Deer Creek, Okla. Penner, Jacob W., Hillsboro, Kan. Penner, H. D., Hillsboro, Kan. Penner, Cornelius, Beatrice, Neb. Penner, John, Beatrice, Neb. Penner, John K., Beatrice, Neb. Penner, Gerhard, Beatrice, Neb. Peters, John, Korn, Okla. Peters, J. C., Moundridge, Kan. Plenert, John, Hillsboro, Kan. Quiring, Jacob, 80 Institute Place, Chicago, Il. Ratzlaff, Abraham, Moundridge, Kan. Ratzlaff, D. F., Fairview, Okla. Regier, Bernhard, Newton, Kan. Regier, C. H., Elbing, Kan.

Regier, J. W., Elbing, Kan. Reimer, Cornelius, Beatrice, Neb. Reimer, Heinrich, Mt. View, Okla. Reimer, P., Beatrice, Neb.

Roth, John, Whitewater, Kan. Rupp, Jacob, Perry, Okla.

Richert, Jacob, Lehigh, Kan. Richert, P. H., Goessel, Kan. Riesen, H., Gotebo, Okla.

Schmidt, D., Tampa, Kan. Schmidt, H. D., Cordell, Okla. Schmidt, Jacob, Newton, Kan. Schroeder, H. D., Hooker, Okla. Smith, Jacob A., Pawnee Rock, Kan. Stucky, Peter, Moundridge, Kan. Stucky, John J., Moundridge, Kan. Stucky, Christ., Eakley, Okla. , Stucky, Fritz, Mt. View, Okla. Toews, Jacob, Newton, Kan. Toews, J. R., Newton, Kan.

Unruh, Tob. B., Ringwood, Okla. Unruh, David D., Inman, Kan. Unruh, P. H., Moundridge, Kan. Ummel, Abraham, Ranson, Kan. Voran, Christ. J., Kingman, Kansas. Voth, P. R., Gotebo, Okla.

Voth, H. R., Newton, Kan.

Wedel, C. C., Canton, Kan.

Wedel, C. H., Newton, Kan. Wedel, F. F., Canton, Kan.

Wedel, Peter P., Moundridge, Kan. Wedel, Tob. B., Menno, Okla. Wedel, T. P., Galena, Kan.

Wiebe, Herman, Beatrice, Neb. Wiebe, J. G., Coy, Okla.

Wiebe, H. M., Whitewater, Kan. Wiebe, Bernhart, Kidder, Okla.

EASTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Allebach, H. G., Green Lane, Pa.

Bayley, J. W., 119 Mayland Street, Ger- mantown.

Fretz, A. M., Souderton, Pa.

Gabel, F. F., 2237 Franklin St., Phila- delphia, Pa.

Gottshall, H. 8., Lansdale, Pa.

Grubb, N. B., 715 Berks Street, Phila- delphia, Pa.

Grubb, 8. M., 3004 N. Eleventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

Grubb, W. H., Perkasie, Pa.

‘Oberholtzer, Menno, Bechtelsville, Pa.

Ott, Solomon, Baumansville, Pa.

Schantz, J. W., Schwenksville, Pa.

Shelly, A. B., Quakertown, Pa.

Shelly, A. S., Bally, Pa.

Shelly, Elwood, Pennsburg, Pa.

Shelly, H. W., Richland Centre, Pa.

PACIFIC CONFERENCE

Aeschliman, P. R., Colfax, Wash.

Bear, J. B., American Falls, Idaho.

Dick, Isaac, Dallas, Oregon.

Grubb, E. F., 231 E 27th Street, Los Angeles, Cal.

Gerick, P. J., Salem, Oregon.

Hirschler, J. S., Upland, Calif.

Horsch, M. Upland, Calif.

Krehbiel, H. J., Reedly, Cal.

Jantzen, F. F., Paso Robles, Calif.

Lichti, John, Estrella, Calif.

Lichti, Otto, Quirnheim, Rheimpfatz, Ger.

Mehl, J. C., Upland, Calif.

Ratzlaff, John, Menno, Washington.

Schrag, J. R., Menno, Washington.

Toews, N. F., Krupp, Wash.

Voth, J. J., Upland, Calif.

Waltner, John, Menno, Washington.

Wiebe, A. J., Paso Robles, Calif.

‘MIDDLE CANADA CONFERENCE

Bartel, H. H., Drake, Sask. Duech, John, Rosthern, Sask. Dyck, Jacob G., Herbert, Sask. Epp, Gerhard, Rosthern, Sask. Ewert, H. H., Gretna, Man. Ewert, Benjamin, Gretna, Man. Funk, John, Altona, Man. Friesen, John M., Altona, Man. Gerbrandt, John, Drake, Sask.

Hoepner, Jacob, Winkler, Man. Hildebrand, Henry, Winkler, Man. Jantzen, Jacob, Waldheim, Sask. Loeppky, Dietrich, Emerson, Man. Regier, Peter, Laird, Sask. Sawatzky, Franz, Herbert, Sask. Sawatzky, Jacob F., Herbert, Sask. Toews, David, Rosthern, Sask. Warkentin, Henry, Waldheim, Sask. Wiens, Jacob M., Herbert, Sask.

MISSION FIELDS AND WORKERS OF T GENERAL CONFERENCE INDIA: Champa, Rev. P. A. Wiens and wife Rev. P. A. Penner and wife Rey. C. H. Suckau and wife Janjgir, Rev. P. W. Penner and wife Miss Annie C. Funk Miss Anna Braun

OKLAHOMA:

Cantonment, Rev. R. Petter and wife Harvey Whiteshield Miss Bertha Kinsinger Miss Agnes Williams

Canton, Rev. J. A. Funk and wife

Clinton, Rev. J. B. Ediger and wife

Hammon, Rev. H. J. Kliewer and wife

ARIZONA:

Oraibi, Rev. J. B. Epp and wife Miss Maria Schirmer Moen Copie, Rev. J. B. Frey and wife Nukima, a native worker MonTANA:

Bethany Busby, Rev. G. A. Linscheid and wife Rev. H. A. Kliewer and wife

“Things As They Are”

A Good Book on Mission Work in

SOUTHERN INDIA By Amy Wilson-Carmichael Price, Postpaid, $1.00.

MENNONITE BOOK CONCERN

BERNE, IND.

46

EPORT of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Organization of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America

Giving in full the addresses delivered at the Anniversary and the portrait of each speaker. Two addresses are in’ English, the others are in German. This publication, because

of its historical value, should be in every Mennonite home.

ent Postpaid to any Address for 50 Cents

Send orders to N. B. GRUBB, 715 Berks Street, Philadelphia, Pa., or to MENNONITE BOOK CONCERN, Berne, Indiana

E. KH. SCHULTZ INSURANCE

427 Walnut Street PHILADELPHIA

MANAGER PENN’A AND N. J.

Michigan Commercial Ins. Co., Assets $1,041,817 Millers National Ins. Co., = 1,148,180 Michigan Miller M. F. Ins. Co., “ 754,627